Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez draws fan criticism after defensive error
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 12:18 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The New York Yankees entered Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres holding an 81-61 record. New York struggled early when Gerrit Cole allowed three home runs before recording an out. During the same game, recently recalled outfielder Jasson Dominguez misplayed a Dustin Harris single, allowing the runner to reach third base. Though the team prevented any runs from scoring on the play, the error prompted calls from fans to return Dominguez to the minor leagues. Dominguez has struggled to maintain consistency at the major league level throughout the 2026 season, batting.229 with a.647 OPS across 54 appearances. He previously appeared in 123 games for the team during the 2025 campaign.
- •New York entered Sunday's game against San Diego with a record of 81-61.
- •Gerrit Cole surrendered three home runs to start the game before recording an out.
- •Jasson Dominguez committed a fielding error that allowed a single to turn into a triple.
- •Dominguez is batting.229 with six home runs over 54 games this season.
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees Fans Call for Jasson Dominguez Decision After Brutal Error Against Padres
"The New York Yankees entered Sunday’s rubber match against the San Diego Padres with an 81-61 record. They got off to a rough start, as right-hander Gerrit Cole surrendered three consecutive home runs to begin the game before recording his first out. Not long after that, recently recalled outfielder Jasson Dominguez committed a costly error […] The post Yankees Fans Call for Jasson Dominguez Decision After Brutal Error Against Padres appeared first on HEAVY.
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