"At least Anthony Volpe is winning off the field" - Fans buzz as Yankees struggling SS hard launches girlfriend Elle Jowett at Rodon's charity gala

New York Yankees ace Carlos Rodon and his wife Ashley, hosted the second annual of their Carlos Rodon Foundation on Monday. The Willow Gala was attended by several of Rodon's teammates, including shortstop Anthony Volpe.

While several high-profile names like Aaron Judge, Max Fried and Cody Bellinger arrived with their partners on the blue carpet, Volpe was accompanied by his date, Elle Jowett.

Fans reacted to Volpe arriving at the event with Elle Jowett, with many speculating that she may be his girlfriend.

"Sorry Anthony I was not familiar with your game."

"Swings for the fences off the field as well."

"At least Volpe is winning off the field."

"Wouldn’t be surprised if he dropped the ball with that one too."

"I bet when they argue she brings up all the errors & his batting average."

"Pardon me Volpe. I was not familiar with your game"

The Yankees shortstop has been under scrutiny for his defensive lapses this season as Volpe is leading the league in errors. He hasn't fared much better at the plate either, batting .207 with 19 home runs and 70 RBIs.

Iconic Yankees shortstop defends Anthony Volpe amid slumping season

The Bronx Bombers had one of the best shortstops, Derek Jeter, leading the team for more than a decade. The former Yankees captain came to Anthony Volpe's defense during his appearance on CC Sabathia's “LegaCCy” foundation at The Museum of Natural History on Monday.

“Hey look, it’s very hard to get to the major leagues. Once you get to the major leagues, it’s even harder to stay in the major leagues,” Jeter said. “What every player strives for is consistency. Sometimes you have bumps in the road along the way. It’s just finding that groove. So everybody struggles."

Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped Volpe from the lineup last month, and speculation has been rising about a potential bench role for the struggling shortstop if the Yankees make the postseason.

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Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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