Video: Anthony Volpe Talks Yankees’ World Series Loss, Derek Jeter’s Influence, More

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe reflected on the team’s 2024 World Series defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“I know we wouldn’t have it any other way than we want to go up against the best, and they definitely proved it,” Volpe said during an appearance on the Roommates Show (27:40 mark). “Just that motivation going into next year, knowing that we didn’t play our best by any means, I think that’s what made it so tough. Going to bed, having regrets because you want to go out there and obviously leave it all out there.”

“You gotta work and use it to fuel you and to become better from it, because there’s really no other alternative,” he added.

The 23-year-old also discussed his admiration for legendary Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.

“Growing up, big reason why I loved the Yankees, loved playing baseball was because of Derek Jeter,” Volpe explained.

“All he did, the amount he won, what he did for the city,” he said. “To be out there, it’s so surreal. You obviously work so hard to help the team win, but you also know what it means to be a Yankee and what it means to be a Yankee shortstop.”

Volpe wasn’t able to build upon a promising rookie season, hitting just 12 home runs compared to 21 homers in 2023. His .666 OPS in his inaugural year also dipped to .657 in 2024.

Still, Volpe was named a Gold Glove finalist and helped the Yankees win their first American League pennant since the 2009 season. In 14 postseason appearances, he racked up three doubles and six RBIs to go along with a .286 batting average and .815 OPS.

As Volpe prepares for his third season in the majors, he’s using New York’s loss in the Fall Classic as fuel to help the Yankees return to the postseason and defend their AL East crown.