New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was forced to leave Wednesday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers after taking a pitch to his left elbow that left him visibly injured.
The incident occurred during the fourth inning when Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi’s cutter, traveling at 89.1 mph, struck Dominguez in the elbow. The impact left the player doubled over in discomfort, though he initially remained in the game following treatment from New York’s medical staff.
Medical personnel conducted X-rays on Dominguez, and team officials plan additional examinations once the Yankees conclude their Texas series and return home to New York.
Max Schuemann took over Dominguez’s position when the Yankees returned to the field. The young outfielder had just been promoted from the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier this week and had appeared in two games as designated hitter before taking his first start in the outfield Wednesday.
The switch-hitting player made an impressive debut in September 2023, launching four home runs across eight contests before requiring Tommy John surgery on his elbow. During the previous season, Dominguez posted a .257 batting average while contributing 10 home runs and 47 RBIs over 123 games, though his appearances became less frequent following the All-Star break.
