Friday night at the Yankee Stadium felt eerily familiar to October 2024. The Yankees stacked a 7-0 lead with bases loaded in the top of the fourth inning. However, that’s when Anthony Volpe took a hit to his left elbow that made him hunch over in pain. On the other side of the ball was the former Dodgers pitcher, whose dominance during the postseason earned him the reputation of the ‘boogeyman.’We are talking about Walker Buehler who has long been feared for his postseason dominance. On Friday night, he casually decided to haunt the Yankees all over again. Sure, not with a win, but with a pitch that got one of their promising young stars out.Buehler hit Volpe with an errant 88.2 mph changeup on a 2-2 count. It brought home Paul Goldschmidt. Volpe didn’t leave the game at that moment. He continued till the top of the fourth inning. But that’s when he couldn’t take any more pain and Oswaldo Peraza took over.The Yankees eventually stacked a 9-6 win against their longtime rivals. They later confirmed that Volpe left Friday night’s game with a left elbow contusion. It’s ironic how the pitcher, who caused it, was the same player who handed the Yankees their World Series heartbreak as well.Anthony Volpe left tonight’s game with a left elbow contusion. X-rays and CT scan are being performed currently.— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 7, 2025It’s a big blow because it’s Anthony Volpe. He started all 60 games of this season for the Yankees, missing just one contest. He entered Friday hitting .237 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and a .745 OPS. His replacement, Oswald Peraza, is good with his glove but hasn’t yet produced at the plate. He has a career 65 OPS+ to his name, which is, let’s just say, below the league average.For the record, the Yankees fans are furious with Buehler for the way he pitched to Volpe. However, as usual, the Bronx Bombers found a way to secure victory over Boston again.Anthony Volpe’s injury scare didn’t slow the Yankees’ offensive onslaughtWith Volpe’s injury, the Yankees were not entirely in a celebratory mood over the win. They stormed out with an offensive explosion early in the game. They dominated the Red Sox by 9-6, dropping their record to 30-35.Volpe was hit by an 88.2 pitch from Buehler during the second inning and was soon replaced at the start of the fourth. But a bit of silver lining is that manager Aaron Boone confirms that both X-rays and the CT scan resulted negative.During the game, Aaron Judge continued his red-hot form, as it was his ninth game of three or more hits. He’s again leading the league with a batting average of .397. Chisholm, who recently made his way back from the IL, drove a homer in the first inning and piled up three hits, four RBIs, and two stolen bases.Meanwhile, Paul Goldschmidt also homered and led 7-0 after the second inning. He also had an 8-1 lead in the fifth.The New York Yankees are now sitting at 39-23, having won 15 of their last 20 games and have reportedly climbed to a season high of 16 games over .500.And when it comes to the Red Sox, they have lost 9 of their past 12 games. The gaps in their defense were evident. They committed two more errors, which brings their league-high total to 57.More than anything, Buehler’s return to the Bronx was painfully unforgettable for the Yankees fans. Again.The post Yankees Deliver Grim Update After World Series Boogeyman’s Scary Pitch Injures Young Star appeared first on EssentiallySports.