New York (AFP) – The New York Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez was injured slamming into a wall as he took a superb leaping catch in the first inning on Thursday, eventually leaving the field on a medical cart. The 23-year-old Dominican outfielder raced backward to claim Texas batter Brandon Nimmo’s fly ball, colliding with his head and shoulder against an outfield LED video advertising board covered by a chainlink fence in left field.
Dominguez stayed down on the field for around a minute, tended to and examined by medical staff. He was able to slowly walk to a cart, receiving cheers from the crowd, before he was taken away for further treatment. There was no immediate word from the Yankees on his condition.
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Despite the forceful collision, Dominguez was able to hold onto the ball, giving the Yankees their first out of the game.
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