What a chaotic Subway Series for rookie Anthony Volpe—he’s in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons!

The young shortstop, who has been struggling immensely at the plate, had a day to forget as the Yankees faced off against the Mets in a nail-biting 12-6 defeat—marking their sixth consecutive loss. But the real drama unfolded after the fourth inning.

As the Yankees headed back to the dugout, Volpe, in a moment of misjudgment, unleashed a throw towards right field just as Aaron Judge was approaching. Unfortunately, Judge wasn’t looking and was blindsided by the ball, which struck him dangerously close to his right eye!

The impact shattered Judge’s sunglasses and left him with a noticeable cut near his eye, causing a scene on the field. In the aftermath, a worried Aaron Boone initially expressed confusion but reassured everyone that Judge seemed okay, adding, ‘I don’t think it’s anything too serious.’

Volpe, visibly distraught about the mishap, admitted he felt helpless as he watched the ball fly towards the Yankees' star. Fortunately, Judge reassured reporters post-game that he was fine — a relief for fans amid the turmoil.

The night wasn’t just about mishaps, though; Volpe managed to redeem himself with a powerful solo home run in the seventh, marking his 10th of the season and his first since June 21. Sadly, it wasn’t enough to turn the tide, as the Mets quickly responded, adding four runs before the eighth inning.

For Volpe, the struggles have been mounting. Just days prior, he was pulled from a tight game in the ninth, expressing frustration over the decision. Currently, he finds himself in a dismal 6-for-44 slump with 12 strikeouts in his last dozen games, emphasizing, ‘What is in my control is just putting in the work and earning those at-bats.’

With the Yankees' struggles peaking and Volpe in a downward spiral, fans are left anxiously hoping for brighter days ahead.