The Yankees phenom then proceeded to show he’s a reasonably good ballplayer, too.
Domínguez delivered three dwelling runs — capped off by an eighth-inning grand slam — for the Yankees in Friday’s opener in opposition to the A’s. The 22-year-old had solely eight profession dwelling runs coming into the competition, however “the Martian” completed along with his first profession multihomer recreation.
Because of solo pictures within the first and seventh innings, Domínguez was already the primary Yankee since Neil Walker in 2018 to homer from each side of the plate in a single recreation when he stepped up with the Yanks up 6-0 within the eighth and the bases loaded. Domínguez crushed a 97.6 mph sinker into the guests’ bullpen in right-center discipline, changing into the youngest Yankee with a three-homer recreation, at 22 years, 91 days outdated. The youngest Yankee to do it earlier than Domínguez? Joe DiMaggio.
Domínguez’s massive night time backed a wonderful outing by right-hander Will Warren, who pitched 7 1/3 sturdy innings and struck out seven in his longest profession begin.
