In a season filled with surprises, Domingo German’s breakout for the Yankees has been the most pleasant. While he always had a penchant for strikeouts, he struggled mightily with the home-run ball and never put any sustained success together. That changed this year in a substantial way.
The Yankees have seen this story before. Several pitchers have come up big for the Yankees early in their careers, but only few have actually panned out in the long-term. Does German have what it takes to develop into a consistent starter, or is he just a flash in the pan, like so many before him?