Anthony Volpe may feel like the spiritual successor to Derek Jeter, but there is a long trail of others between the Yankees’ star rookie and their all-time great.
Volpe will make his big league debut on Thursday, Opening Day, when he starts at shortstop for the Bombers against the Giants. The New Jersey native is, by ESNY’s count, the 19th player to start at the position for the Yankees since Jeter’s retirement.
So, naturally, we ranked them all. Some you will remember. Many you will not.
Here we go …
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