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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 01: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2021 in New York City. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 01: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2021 in New York City. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
September 11 is a day that holds great importance in the life of every US citizen. The day when more than 2000 people lost their lives because of the suicidal terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, marked its 21st anniversary yesterday. To honor the victims who lost their lives, New York Yankees hitter Domingo German ran across the Yankee Stadium just like the way Sammy Sosa used to.
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Having made his debut in the Major Leagues five years ago, German grew up watching baseball star players like Sammy Sosa and many others, which reflect in his gesture.
Why did Domingo German honor the victims via Sammy Sosa style?
The only thing one can do is honor the victims in whatever way possible. German decided to do it the way he saw the Hank Aaron award winner Sammy Sosa do it. He still remembers watching Sosa on television running around the ballpark with the American flag in his hand to honor the victims.
Domingo German just ran across the Yankee Stadium outfield holding a 🇺🇸 flag high, Sammy Sosa-style.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 11, 2022
That’s what Domingo did before the Yankees game v/s the Tampa Bay Rays.
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He held the American flag in one of his hands and ran on the field to pay tribute to the ones who lost their lives all those years ago.
How did the fans react to the tribute paid by German?
Even though some of the fans applauded Domingo’s gesture, most of them are still not over the incident that happened with his girlfriend.
Hell yeah Domingo
— Tony (@CoolBroNiceFlex) September 11, 2022
Good for him… he gets it
— Lexibear (@Lexibea27897132) September 11, 2022
Domingo Americán
— andrew reynolds (@cuziwuzinverted) September 11, 2022
Most of the fans of the game cannot let this good gesture from him overcome his past.
what he did literally contradicts all of that lmfao
— benny lover (@B3NINT3NDI) September 11, 2022
Did he do the same after he beat his wife?
— SamInTrenton (@SamInTrenton) September 11, 2022
I wouldn’t see expect this from a woman punisher
— GEORGE PICKENS SZN (@wander_szn) September 11, 2022
Wow this automatically redeems him of any wrongdoing he’s ever done. 🇺🇸!!!!!!
— Grandpa Justin (@tourofinfinity) September 11, 2022
Don’t care, still a shitty human. Beating a woman or child is inexcusable 🤷♂️ can’t wait til he’s off the squad.
— Tyler Rodriguez (@tylerrod1999) September 11, 2022
“Domingo German beat his wife with an American flag” USA chants ensue.
— Tie Domi $ign (@THE_REAL_DAN) September 11, 2022
Legit and people just overlook it because he can throw strikes sometimes?
Would never have worn Pinstripes again on the Jeter Yankees
— SuperJude™ (@SuperJude_) September 11, 2022
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People have a choice to make up their minds, and they did. While many of them still not think of the gesture as a good thing because of his past, some still believes it was a good thing that German did.
What do you think about the whole incident? Do you think of the gesture as a heartfelt one? Or do you think his past is too flawed to overcome?
