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November 9, 2023
NEW YORK — With MLB’s flagship store adorned with Christmas allusions and an ornate gold carpet running throughout the venue, past and present MLB Gold Glove Award winners descended on the store Thursday after -noon for a meeting with fans organized by Rawlings. It was a mix of highly decorated and freshly minted Gold Glovers, with 11-time winner Keith Hernandez and Rangers catcher and first-time winner Jonah Heim in attendance.
But sitting just to their right, speaking in hushed tones as they waited for fans to arrive en masse, was the physical embodiment of the Gold Glove lineage at shortstop – Yankees shortstop 22 years old and first player. winner Anthony Volpe and Hall of Famer and 13-time winner Ozzie Smith.
And as someone who understands how the weight of the defense can fall on the shortstop’s shoulders, Smith had nothing but kind words to say about how Volpe handled his first full season at the position in the Bronx.
“Every time I’ve seen him play, I know he’s become an integral part of the Yankee organization,” Smith said. “It’s going to be difficult to replace (Derek) Jeter, a legend like that. So there was all this pressure, but he seemed to manage it. Well now it’s just about being able to go out and play every day.
Volpe became the second Yankees shortstop to win a Gold Glove Award, joining Jeter in the exclusive club (though he made sure to shout out teammate Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who won a Gold Glove in 2020 with the Rangers as third baseman). Volpe also set several records, surpassing Alan Trammell (1980 with the Tigers) as the youngest shortstop to earn this honor (22 years, 156 days), and is the only shortstop to win this honor ( 22 years and 156 days). only Yankees rookie to win a Gold Glove.
Although he wasn’t the leader in fewest errors and fielding percentage (finalists Corey Seager of the Rangers and Carlos Correa of the Twins were both better in those measures), Volpe was second among saves- American League courts for defensive runs saved (15). In a season where the offensive side of the ball had its ups and downs, he recorded more innings and assists than his counterparts, a testament to his consistency and reliability in the middle, something he took pride in .
“There’s just a lot of constant work,” Volpe said. “I’ve never played a 162-game season. … So I was just super happy with how, throughout the season, I felt like I could be consistent with all my ground balls, stuff like that.
That word – “consistency” – is what Smith credits as the reason he has 13 Gold Gloves at home and in Cooperstown. Of course, everyone remembers the backflips before entering the field, the double jumps and the diving plays in the hole. But the will and patience to provide stability in the middle of the field trumps everything else.
“The importance of the position will always be there,” said Smith, who had the most career assists since a shortstop. “For teams that win and win consistently…they understand the importance of having someone in the middle who can catch it and throw it consistently. That’s what it comes down to: being able to play this routine game every day.
“And Volpe is one of those guys who gives the consistency you need in the middle.”
Volpe doesn’t want to get too far ahead of himself when it comes to the context of baseball history. Before the meeting, he downplayed questions about being in the same company as Jeter and other legends like Smith, saying he had a “long road to go” to reach those heights. But as he attempts to carve his path in the shadow of the greats, he will likely attempt to embody the spirit of a Smith nugget.
“People think the offense is just falling apart, but so is the defense,” Smith said. “Saving a race is just as important as driving in a race.”
And as fans began to pile into the Flagship Store, finally out of the wind on 6th Avenue, Volpe and Smith continued to chat quietly, leaving onlookers wondering what bits of wisdom were imparted to the 22-year-old years — and how he could use them to reach new heights in the years to come.
