Yankees' top prospect Jasson Dominguez has been dealt another tough break in what's becoming a frustrating pattern of misfortune at the big-league level.
During Thursday afternoon's rubber match against the Texas Rangers, the 23-year-old outfielder made a spectacular running catch on a Brandon Nimmo liner to deep left field—but paid a heavy price for the effort. Dominguez crashed hard into the left-field wall, appearing to strike his head and shoulder on the fence, and immediately went down in significant pain.
The scene was concerning as Dominguez remained on the ground for several moments while the training staff rushed to his side. He was eventually able to get back to his feet, but was visibly emotional as he was carted off the field in the top of the first inning.
This latest setback adds to a string of unfortunate injuries that have limited the young phenom's opportunities to showcase his immense talent at the highest level. For Yankees fans, it's another gut-punch moment for a player who's shown flashes of brilliance when healthy—and whose fearless style of play is both his greatest asset and, at times, his biggest risk.
We'll update this story as more details emerge about the extent of Dominguez's injury. For now, our thoughts are with the young star as he recovers from what was undoubtedly a frightening moment on the field.
