Anthony Volpe, 21, will take the field for Thursday's season opener as the youngest New York Yankees starting shortstop since Derek Jeter was 20 in 1995.
No pressure.
Fortunately for Volpe, his teammates believe he has the talent and demeanor to thrive in such a situation.
"I think his preparation is elite. I think his talent is elite," starting pitcher Gerrit Cole said, per ESPN's Marly Rivera. "I'm just starting to kind of get to know him now, but watching him from afar, he looks like he has a lot of the characteristics of other great players that I've watched over the years.