Yankees fans rue Anthony Volpe's premature installation at shortstop as youthful rookie continues to struggle

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New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe's poor start to the season continued after he managed to score only one run in 11 at-bats in the series against the Baltimore Orioles.

Volpe might have produced flashes of brilliance during the offseason, but he hasn't been able to translate that into the majors just yet. His stats stand at a paltry .200/.284/.646 for the season, scoring a total of 21 runs in 185 at-bats.

Fans and pundits alike are getting increasingly frustrated with the youthful rookie, with some of them calling out the organization for his premature installation in the major leagues. They also pointed out his poor throwing arm and dipping batting average among other concerns.

A vast majority of fans argued that Oswald Peraza would have been a better fit for the team than Volpe.

Others discussed the best position for the youngster.

Anthony Volpe needs to increase his numbers in the box

Anthony Volpe had a great offseason, but he hasn't been able to translate that form for the New York Yankees in the MLB.

This has developed into a growing concern, with the youthful rookie only managing to get on base twice in the last game. In the series against the Baltimore Orioles, Volpe managed to score only one run and RBI.

With the Yankees looking to gain speed after their recent slump, Volpe will need to start clicking if the team wants to realistically push for the World Series title.

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