Who Is Jasson Dominguez, the Next “Mickey Mantle” for New York Yankees?

New York Yankees are arguably the most successful team in the history of Major League Baseball. But they have not been the same in the last 10-12 years. Apart from winning countless trophies, the Yankees have also produced some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball. Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Joe DiMaggio, Alex Rodriguez, and Mickey Mantle are few to name, who have played and achieved glories with the New York Yankees.

And since the 2010s, the Yankees are still on the hunt for such a player with the caliber of any of the above-mentioned players. However, it seems this time they have really got a player of such potential. Yes, the hype around the Yankees’ top prospect, Jasson Dominguez, is such that the fans and experts are already comparing him with the legends like Mike trout, Mickey Mantle, and Bo Jackson.

All about Jasson Dominguez

Born on February 7, 2003, Jasson Dominguez is currently 19 years old and a prospect of the New York Yankees. Dominguez signed with the Yankees in the 2019 season, when he was just 16 years old. With his all-around playing ability, the Yankees consider him a five-tool-player. A player who can hit, cover the field, and is a good thrower. And apart from all these, he is also a good switch hitter.

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Experts of the baseball game already consider him as a future Yankees’ center fielder. Dominguez’s fitness and body physique are so good that many also call him “El Marciano” (The Martian). When MLB Pipeline released the list of its Top 100 young prospects in Major League Baseball, Dominguez was at No. 32. And that is when he has not made his debut in professional baseball.

However, it was not an easy task for the New York Yankees to get the future Mickey Mantle. During the 2019 season, the Yankees spent 95% of their bonus pool amount to get Dominguez by their side. The Yankees signed for a whopping $5.1 million.

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With all being said about the top prospect, Jasson Dominguez, the Yankees fans have been waiting patiently to see him play in the major league.