Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez suffers brutal baseball blunder
The New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez faced a moment of brain fog during a crucial play in the team’s recent loss to the Boston Red Sox. Dominguez found himself on second base with two outs and Trent Grisham at the plate, with the Yankees trailing by two runs. As Grisham swung and missed for his second strike, Dominguez made a costly mistake.
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez caught Dominguez off guard as he wandered off second base. Narvaez quickly fired the ball to shortstop Trevor Story, who then relayed it to third baseman Marcelo Mayer to tag out Dominguez as he attempted to run. This unfortunate play ended the inning and squandered the Yankees’ scoring opportunity.
Despite adding a run in the ninth inning, the Yankees couldn’t recover, ultimately falling to the Red Sox with a final score of 4-3. Dominguez, who finished the game with a double and an RBI, acknowledged his error, stating, “No excuses, I made a mistake.”
The Red Sox starting pitcher, Hunter Dobbins, put on an impressive performance, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out five batters. The Yankees struggled to get hits off Dobbins, managing only two throughout the game.
Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt praised the Red Sox’s performance, acknowledging their strong plays and pitches. With the loss, the Yankees’ record fell to 42-27, while the Red Sox improved to 36-36.
Looking ahead, the Yankees will aim to bounce back and salvage the series in their upcoming game against the Red Sox. Fans can follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage for more updates and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter for the latest news. Ryan Gaydos, a senior editor for Fox News Digital, contributed to this article.
