Yankees Defeat Orioles 11-3 as Jasson Domínguez Hits First 2026 Homer and Doubles Twice

Domínguez, a 23-year-old switch-hitter, started at designated hitter in the game, filling in while Giancarlo Stanton remains on the injured list with a calf injury. He went hitless in his first two at-bats before doubling down the left field line in the sixth inning, scoring the go-ahead run.

In the eighth inning, Domínguez hit a two-run home run from the left side, contributing to a seven-run inning for the Yankees. He then doubled again from the right side to cap the inning. com reported that Domínguez grew up as a right-handed hitter, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated, 'That’s his natural side.

Domínguez described his three-hit game as 'awesome' and said he has been working to get more comfortable hitting right-handed. Sunday's game marked the second time in Domínguez's career that he had a hit from both sides of the plate in the same inning.

Domínguez has played at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for one month this season. Cody Bellinger played left field and Trent Grisham played center field in Sunday's game. Before the game, Boone stated he would look to get Aaron Judge a designated hitter day at some point this week.

Domínguez is serving as the fourth outfielder after the Yankees lost Randal Grichuk. Domínguez signed with the Yankees as an international free agent nearly seven years ago. He first came up to the Yankees late in 2023.