Scary Jasson Dominguez Injury Gives Yankees Painful Reminder About Prospects
Summary
Jasson Dominguez, a top young player for the New York Yankees, got injured and is now in concussion protocol with a shoulder injury that will keep him out for weeks. Another young player, Anthony Volpe, was sent back to the minor leagues after struggling last season.Key Facts
- Jasson Dominguez crashed into a stadium wall while playing and entered concussion protocol.
- Dominguez also has a low-grade sprain in his left shoulder.
- Anthony Volpe was sent to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre after playing as the Yankees’ main shortstop.
- Volpe’s hitting performance last season was below average based on several statistics.
- Volpe’s defense also declined, causing fans to lose patience.
- Dominguez and Volpe were among the most highly regarded Yankees prospects in recent years.
- Dominguez played 157 major league games with a batting line of .245 average, .323 on-base, .396 slugging before his injury.
- Both players might be important to the Yankees’ future success once they recover and improve.
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