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Rookie Volpe wins Yanks' starting SS job
(AP Photo/John Raoux)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at shortstop for the New York Yankees.

Now, the 21-year-old is getting the chance to be the Yankees' opening day shortstop Thursday against the San Francisco Giants.

The team announced Sunday after a 6-2 win over Toronto in spring training that Volpe had won the spot. New York manager Aaron Boone called the kid into his office to deliver the news.

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