Struggling Yankees star's dad gets into explosive argument with Mets fan
The incident occurred during the Yankees' 6-4 win over the New York Mets and was caught on camera by another fan, who later posted it onto social media.
In the clip, Volpe's father - Michael - could be seen remonstrating with the rival fan while his wife, Isabelle, tried to calm him down.
The clip begins with Michael shouting: 'Let's go!' at a Mets fan, whose face was out of shot throughout the video.
It's unclear what the supporter said to agitate Volpe's father however he was seen shouting: 'Bad mouthing my son. F*** you. F*** you. F*** you. Bad mouthing my son you scum bag. You f***ing scumbag.'
Another supporter could be heard in the background saying: 'Your son's the best'. It's unclear whether it was a sarcastic comment to try and further agitate Volpe's dad.
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The situation was unable to escalate further as, during the argument, 'God Bless America' began playing at Citi Field and fans quickly rose to their feet.
It's no secret that Yankees star Volpe has struggled in recent times. He went 1-for-11 during the Subway Series as his side fell to two defeats out of three.
The 24-year-old is slashing .219/.296/.398 and is third among MLB shortstops in errors this year with 11.
Moreover, Volpe leads the MLB in runners left on base while at bat - 176 - which perhaps indicates his struggle to perform when it matters most.
He has, however, hit 10 home runs and produced 48 RBIs, across 89 games, for the Yankees.
There is still plenty of time in the season to Volpe to turn his form around and prove his doubters wrong - and his father right.
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