The New York Yankees nearly saw their season flash before their eyes Friday night when Anthony Volpe took a pitch off the elbow.

The 24-year-old shortstop immediately exited the game and was rushed in for X-rays and a CT scan to evaluate the damage.

For a team already grinding through injuries, losing Volpe would’ve felt like pulling the last thread on a tightly wound sweater.

Fortunately, manager Aaron Boone provided good news postgame — both scans came back clean, avoiding what could’ve been a brutal setback.

The relief was audible across social media, knowing the heart of the infield wasn’t going to miss significant time.

Volpe’s bat is starting to make real noise

Heading into Friday night’s game, Volpe was putting together a solid offensive campaign with a .237 average and .316 O

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