Anthony Volpe, shortstop from Delbarton High School, was the first player chosen by the New York Yankees in the 2019 MLB Draft. Ranked by MLB as the 63rd best player in the draft, the Yankees went out on a limb and drafted Volpe with the 30th overall pick. The true question that is yet to be answered is will Volpe forgo his collegiate career at Vanderbilt, where he has already committed to play for the New York Yankees?
High School Career
In 186 career at bats during his four-year high school career, Volpe amassed 87 hits (.