Yankees fans unhappy as Jasson Dominguez selects David Ortiz as his favorite player
The New York Yankees' 20-year-old rookie Jasson Dominguez made his major league debut on Friday night at Minute Maid Park, making him the team's youngest player in 39 years.
Dominguez is the only Yankees player to successfully reach base in his first at-bat in the major league since Aaron Judge in 2016.
Dominguez was asked about his favorite player in an interview with ESPN on Sunday night. He surprisingly named a few Red Sox players.
"Hmm...I didn't have a favorite player. I used to like David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez....."
Jasson Dominguez's response sparked a mixed response among the Yankees supporters.
Jasson Dominguez's rise
Dominguez was born on Feb. 7, 2003, in Esperanza, a town in the Valverde Province of the Dominican Republic. He is one of six children born to Felix Dominguez and Dorca González. Felix, a former baseball player, is a fan of the New York Yankees.
Before switching to center field, Dominguez played catcher. In the 2019–2020 international class, he was regarded as the best prospect to sign with an MLB organization.
Dominguez was selected to represent the Yankees in the 2021 All-Star Futures Game. He became the first prospect to play in the All-Star Futures Game without completing a minor league season. Later, he made his debut for the Florida Complex League Yankees of the Rookie Division of the Florida Complex League.