George Lombard Jr.'s debut, Anthony Volpe's demotion offer reminders of the unpredictability of baseball and the pressure of wearing pinstripes

Lombard is being lauded as the next great Yankees hope. A few years ago, similar compliments were heaped upon another shortstop.

Things obviously didn't go as planned for former New York Yankees starting shortstop Anthony Volpe, who was recently sent to Triple-A on Monday night to make room for the debut of George Lombard. Lombard, who's expected to come in and have a major impact on the Yankees, finds himself in a good spot to win a job.The rea

Volpe is running out of chances. Lombard is off to a dream start to his first one. And so continues the cycle.

George Lombard Jr. has homered in the fifth inning of his major league debut after being called up by the New York Yankees from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Yankees SS George Lombard Jr. homers in debut, joining brother  ESPN

George Lombard Jr. ends Anthony Volpe's era with the Yankees with a single swing  MARCA

George Lombard Jr. launched a solo home run for his first career hit and turned multiple double plays in a dazzling major league debut at Yankee Stadium.

George Lombard Jr. homers in memorable big league debut as Yankees blank Cardinals 2-0  Toronto Star

George Lombard Jr. homers in memorable big league debut as Yankees blank Cardinals 2-0  AP News

Anthony Volpe's Yankees Future Is Unclear With George Lombard Jr.'s Promotion  Sports Illustrated

The Yankees demoted shortstop Anthony Volpe ahead of Lombard's promotion

After failing to land a shortstop before the trade deadline, the New York Yankees called up George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A.

The starting shortstop position has been an ongoing debate. Now, with the deadline in the rearview, the club may have found its solution.