Anthony Volpe is tied with Aaron Judge for the club leader in hits

Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees forces out Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox at second base during the ninth inning in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 02. Photo by Ishika Samant / Getty Images

Anthony Volpe had as many hits as his stud Yankees teammate in Aaron Judge during New York’s 2-1 series win over Boston in the wild-card series. Article content

Unlike Judge, one of Volpe’s hits left the yard at Yankee Stadium in a Game 1 loss to the Red Sox. Article content Article content

As the anticipation grows for Saturday’s Game 1 in the ALDS, one of the biggest wild cards in Volpe, a besieged shortstop whose perception changes once the post-season arrives.

The Jays are maintaining that Bo Bichette’s status remains day t