Here’s how Scranton Wilkes-Barre (AAA), Somerset (AA), Hudson Valley (A+), and Tampa (A) are lined up to start the 2021 season: pic.twitter.com/oSHZmY6Lxe
The 18-year-old, $5.1 million signee out of the Dominican Republic has already become a social media cartoon character with his major league ready physicality, but with no professional experience due to a lost 2020 season, the Yankees announced the prudent decision Monday to start his season in Tampa for extended spring training.
Whether you buy into the “The Martian” hysteria or not, Dominguez represents a significant investment made by the organization in 2019 that set a franchise record for an individual international signing.