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By Peter Chawaga
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The New York Yankees were quick to address their biggest infield struggles well before the trade deadline by cutting ties with DJ LeMahieu and bringing in Ryan McMahon to take over third base. But they seem comfortable to let another pressing concern linger.
After a Gold Glove rookie season, shortstop Anthony Volpe might have briefly seemed like a surefire franchise solution for the role, but that certainty has faded this season. Volpe is now slashing just .217/.285/.415 with the most errors so far of any player in the American League.
Though the Yankees brought in utility man Amed Rosario, the issues don't seem to be enough to drive a significant change at the position. Manager Aaron Boone and executive Brian Cashman have both publicly defended Volpe. Yankees fans, however, have not been so forgiving.
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Volpe was met with boos during Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays as he logged his 16th error of the year. In response to that negative reception, though, Volpe surprisingly claimed he was unaware of how he's treated by fans during games.
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"Honestly, I don't hear it, either way," Volpe told NJ.com's Bob Klapisch. "I don't know if that's good or bad. Maybe I'm lucky, I don't know."
When Klapisch pressed the question, suggesting it would be pretty difficult to ignore boos from 45,000 fans, Volpe stuck with his surprising answer.
"That's just the way I am," he insisted, per Klapisch.
It might not really benefit Volpe to acknowledge the jeers, even if he did really hear them. Ultimately, the only thing he can do to change the fans' perception is return to his best defensive form and produce more at the plate.
Hopefully, though, he really isn't hearing the way home fans react to his play. Because other players have succumbed to less pressure in the Bronx.
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