WATCHUNG, N.J. -- New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has deep roots in New York and New Jersey.
As the Bombers prepare for Game 3 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in the Bronx, CBS News New York heard from coaches and fans on his path to the majors.
When Volpe was drafted by the Yankees in 2019, it was a full-circle moment. He was born in New York City and grew up in Watchung, New Jersey a die-hard Yankees fan.
He later played high school baseball at the Delbarton School in Morristown, where he won two state titles.