In recent years, there always seems to be a story that comes up when we talk about the Yankees. A large part of the money spent during the winter will not be able to start the season on time.
It’s recurring and 2023 is no exception.
Carlos Rodon, who cost $162 million, won’t be back until mid-April, best-case scenario. Tommy Kahnle, who was to have a big role in the enclosure, will be absent for the same period. Not to mention last year’s acquisitions, Frankie Montas and Lou Trevino, who will also be on the sidelines.
The addition of center fielder Harrison Bader to this already well-stocked list has come to throw a cold shower on the Yankees’ week. However, a player from another planet has healed this wound.
Nicknamed “the Martian”, Jasson Dominguez is experiencing unexpected success, at least not so quickly. Yesterday afternoon, the 20-year-old outfielder hit his fourth home run in the Grapefruit League.
And this, at his first camp in the majors.
While that’s a little unrealistic, considering he’s only played five games at the AA level so far in his career, his name is circulating to start the season in the Bronx. Although the Yankees have several other options (Aaron Judge?) to make up for Bader’s absence, Dominguez’s performances still force Aaron Boone to think about it.
I don’t believe that a human being could skip so many steps and get into the Show with so little experience, but who knows, maybe a Martian could.
