Yankees: John Sterling’s complicated Anthony Volpe home run call, explained

New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling has some interesting home run calls, but few match the sheer complexity of Anthony Volpe’s.

John Sterling has some signature home run calls. From Derek Jeter to Aaron Judge, Sterling has been around for the majority of great New York Yankee moments in recent fan memory.

You can add Anthony Volpe’s first career home run to that list.

Volpe, who grew up in New Jersey, is a lifelong Yankee fan turned young star. The team’s top prospect, Volpe has long been coined the next great Yankees shortstop. While he doesn’t necessarily have to BE Derek Jeter, those same expectations will be placed upon his shoulders, fair or not.

If anything, New York needs him to play within himself. Just be Anthony Volpe. So far, that hasn’t been much of a problem.

Volpe hit the first home run of his career on Friday night.

Yankees: Diagnosing John Sterling’s Anthony Volpe home run call

This is the Twin Peaks of home run calls. As a notorious overthinker, I can safely say Sterling put a little too much into this one.

Still, as complicated as it is, that’s also what makes it beautiful. This is the New York Times crossword of home run calls. Sterling’s voice alone should prompt tomorrow’s Wordle on your phone.

“Anthony Volpe! A spettacolo oggi! Ohhh the fox socks one to left!”

Let’s start with “a spettacolo oggi,” which means “a great show” in Italian. Volpe’s last name also means “fox” in Italian, which is where Sterling got the rest of his bit from.

It’s a mouthful, but perhaps it’ll catch on. Perhaps Sterling will change it around, much like Volpe opted against No. 77 in favor of No. 11, despite the fact that 77 was meant to honor Mickey Mantle.

Don’t overthink it, folks.