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Yankees' Jasson Domínguez carted off after wall collision

5/7/2026

Summary

Domínguez Collision

Jasson Domínguez was carted off after colliding with the outfield wall, entered concussion protocol and will undergo a left-shoulder MRI.
The collision occurred in the inning versus the Texas Rangers after Brandon Nimmo’s 375-foot drive.
Domínguez, recalled after Luis Gil and Giancarlo Stanton’s injuries, is batting .200 with one homer, a 70 OPS+ in nine games as the Yankees sit 25-12 with a slim lead over the Rays.

Summary

Domínguez Injury

Domínguez sprinted 81 feet to catch a 101 mph Brandon Nimmo drive and collided with the board.
Yankees staff—trainer Tim Lentych, assistant Jimmy Downam, director Michael Schuk and physician Christopher Ahmad—examined Domínguez on the warning track.
Manager Aaron Boone went onto the track to assess Domínguez and was then escorted for an MRI.
The injury shifted Cody Bellinger to left field, Amed Rosario to right field, and Ryan McMahon to third base.

Summary

Domínguez Surgery

Player Domínguez underwent Tommy John surgery after tearing ligament in elbow, after an April 29 contusion from pitcher Nathan Eovaldi’s 89-mph cutter.
Baseball Savant gave player Domínguez a –9 outs-above-average rating last season, placing him in third percentile, while Yankees coach Luis Rojas credited minor-league coach Raul Domínguez for defensive gains this year.
Before April 27, player Domínguez hit .326 with three homers, 15 RBIs in 24 games, and received a $5.1 million signing bonus in 2019.

History

Historical Context

In 1974 Dr. Frank Jobe, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ physician, performed the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on pitcher Tommy John, launching what became known as Tommy John surgery. The procedure now treats roughly one-third of major-league pitchers, and by 2009 recovery rates reached 85-92%, giving today’s athletes a proven path back to competition.

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Domínguez Collision

Jasson Domínguez was carted off after colliding with the outfield wall, entered concussion protocol and will undergo a left-shoulder MRI.
The collision occurred in the inning versus the Texas Rangers after Brandon Nimmo’s 375-foot drive.
Domínguez, recalled after Luis Gil and Giancarlo Stanton’s injuries, is batting .200 with one homer, a 70 OPS+ in nine games as the Yankees sit 25-12 with a slim lead over the Rays.

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