SECAUCUS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Many baseball fans in the Tri-state area dream of growing up and playing for the Yankees. On Monday, that dream came true for New Jersey teen Anthony Volpe.
The 18-year-old was selected by New York with the 30th overall pick in Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft. Volpe is a shortstop who has excelled at Morristown’s Delbarton School.
The standout infielder has already committed to play college ball at Vanderbilt University, something the Yankees are hoping he’ll reconsider by selecting the local talent in the prestigious first round. The value of being selected 30th overall is estimated to be worth up to $2.