Yankees' Anthony Volpe hit on elbow by pitch and undergoes tests

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New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez celebrates with Anthony Volpe after they scored on a two-run home run by Volpe during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A trainer and manager Aaron Boone, left, check on Anthony Volpe after Volpe was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe reacts as he is hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe reacts as he is hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez celebrates with Anthony Volpe after they scored on a two-run home run by Volpe during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A trainer and manager Aaron Boone, left, check on Anthony Volpe after Volpe was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe reacts as he is hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe left Friday night's game against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning with a bruised left elbow, two innings after he was hit by an 88.2 mph Walker Buehler pitch.
New York said Volpe was undergoing an X-ray and a CT scan.
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Volpe winced in pain but remained in the game after he was hit by the pitch, which forced in a run. The 24-year-old Gold Glove winner played the field in the third inning, then was replaced by Oswald Peraza at the start of the fourth.
Volpe hit a two-run homer in a five-run first inning. He is batting .241 with eight homers and 37 RBIs.
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