History of Jasson Domínguez in Timeline

Jasson Domínguez González, known as "El Marciano" or the Martian, is a professional baseball outfielder from the Dominican Republic. He currently plays for the New York Yankees in MLB. Domínguez signed with the Yankees in 2019 and made his major league debut in 2023, quickly gaining attention for his talent and potential.

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February 7, 2003: Jasson Domínguez Born

On February 7, 2003, Jasson Domínguez González was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder.

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July 2, 2019: Signed with Yankees for Record Bonus

On July 2, 2019, Jasson Domínguez signed with the New York Yankees for a franchise record $5.1 million signing bonus, which was the majority of the Yankees' $5.4 million total allotment for international signings that year.

2019: Signed with the Yankees

In 2019, Jasson Domínguez signed with the New York Yankees.

2020: Season Cancellation

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 minor league baseball season was canceled. Jasson Domínguez instead trained at a baseball academy in Santiago during 2020.

2021: Professional Debut and All-Star Futures Game

In 2021, Jasson Domínguez made his professional baseball debut with the Florida Complex League Yankees and was selected to represent the Yankees in the 2021 All-Star Futures Game. He then got promoted to the Tampa Tarpons.

2022: All-Star Futures Game and Promotions

In 2022, Jasson Domínguez began the season with Tampa, appeared in the 2022 All-Star Futures Game, and was then promoted to the Hudson Valley Renegades. He was later promoted to the Somerset Patriots for their last few regular season games and postseason in 2022.

September 1, 2023: Major League Debut and Home Run

On September 1, 2023, Jasson Domínguez was promoted to the major leagues by the Yankees and made his debut against the Houston Astros, hitting a home run off Justin Verlander with his first swing. He became the youngest player in team history to hit a home run in his major league debut. On September 10, 2023, Domínguez was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

2023: MLB Debut

In 2023, Jasson Domínguez made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2023: Spring Training, Promotion, and Award

In 2023, Jasson Domínguez was invited to spring training by the Yankees and assigned to Somerset to begin the season. He was later promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on August 22, 2023. After the season, he won the Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award.

2024: Injury and Rehabilitation

In 2024, Jasson Domínguez began the season on the 60-day injured list due to elbow surgery recovery. After a rehabilitation assignment in May 2024, he was activated and optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 12. However, on June 20, 2024, it was announced he would be out for up to eight weeks due to an oblique strain. He returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 26, 2024.