Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez tries ‘something new’ with powerful result against lefty
NY Post
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Jasson Domínguez’s first-inning at-bat against Tanner Banks on Tuesday featured a different result and a different swing than “The Martian” had been accustomed to against lefty pitching.
The switch-hitter has struggled significantly against southpaws in his career, last year hitting just .204 with a .569 OPS and one home run in 104 plate appearances.
But against Banks, he jumped on a 1-2 four-seamer on the inside part of the plate and launched it to left field for a home run.
He jumped on the pitch, but his front foot did not jump. He took a step forward rather than the large leg kick he had displayed last season.
“Just trying to try something new,” Domínguez said after the 4-2 win over the Phillies at BayCare Ballpark. “When you’re doing bad, you’re already at the bottom.”
Perhaps the lesser movement will help Domínguez, who in all likelihood will have to prove himself against lefties — and righties, too — with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre because the Yankees do not have an opening in the Opening Day outfield barring injury.
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