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Jasson Dominguez Celebrates Promotion With Long Home Run in Futures Game

Shortly after making an error in center field, New York's No. 3 prospect smashed a 415-foot home run to center field.

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That's how you make up for an error on the biggest stage.

One inning after dropping a fly ball in center field at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game at Dodger Stadium, Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez belted a 415-foot home run.

The two-run blast, on a 3-1 sinker from Giants left-handed prospect Kyle Harrison, left Dominguez's bat at 107 mph. 

It's been an eventful day for Dominguez. The 19-year-old—ranked as New York's No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline—was promoted from the Low-A Tampa Tarpons to the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades on Saturday morning.

The prospect learned of his promotion earlier in the week, finding out from manager Rachel Balkovec in a creative way captured on video by a hidden camera:

Dominguez was hitting .265/.373/.440 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, 54 runs, 19 stolen bases and 46 walks over 75 games with the Tampa Tarpons before his promotion. In 2021, his first season playing professional ball, Dominguez slashed .252/.353/.379 across two levels with five homers and 19 RBI in 56 games. He'll make his first appearance with the Hudson Valley Renegades after the All-Star break.

New York's No. 1 prospect Anthony Volpe and No. 5 prospect Ken Waldichuk are also in Los Angeles for the Futures Game, representing the Yankees. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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