Domingo Germán

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Germán and the second or maternal family name is Polanco.
Domingo Germán
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Germán with the New York Yankees in 2019
New York Yankees – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1992-08-04) August 4, 1992 (age 29)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 2017, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record24–16
Earned run average4.54
Strikeouts371
Teams

Domingo Germán Polanco (Spanish pronunciation: [xe̞ɾˈma̠n]; born August 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017.

Career[]

Florida/Miami Marlins[]

Germán was signed by the then Florida Marlins as an international free agent in 2009. He made his professional debut in 2010 for the Dominican Summer League Marlins. Germán played the 2014 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, pitching to a 9–3 win-loss record with a 2.48 earned run average (ERA) and 113 strikeouts.[1] In July he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game and recorded two strikeouts in the game.[2][3][4]

New York Yankees[]

On December 19, 2014, the Marlins traded Germán, Nathan Eovaldi, and Garrett Jones to the New York Yankees for Martín Prado and David Phelps.[5] He missed the 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and was non-tendered after the season, removing him from the 40-man roster. The Yankees resigned Germán to a minor league contract during the offseason.[6] They re-added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[7]

The Yankees promoted Germán to the major leagues on June 10, 2017.[8] He made his major league debut the next day against the Baltimore Orioles. Germán pitched 2+2⁄3 scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out one.[9] In seven relief appearances to finish 2017, German finished with an 0–1 record and a 3.14 ERA.

Germán made his first career MLB start on May 6, 2018, at Yankee Stadium against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched six innings without allowing a hit, allowing two walks and striking out nine batters. Germán was removed after the sixth inning due to his pitch count and not being completely stretched out as a starter yet. Germán became the first pitcher in MLB history with nine or more strikeouts and zero hits allowed in his first MLB start. In 19 games (13 starts), Germán had a 2–6 record and a 5.68 ERA. He was optioned to Triple-A on July 21, 2018.[10] In 2019, Germán made the Yankees' Opening Day roster.[11] He was named 'Hurler of the Month' by the team after posting MLB-leading 5 wins, 2.56 ERA (8th in AL), 0.85 WHIP (2nd), 0.177 BAA and 0.470 OPS (both lead AL) in April.[12] On June 9, 2019, German was put on the 10-day injured list due to a hip strain. He was activated on July 3, 2019. In his first start back from the IL, German allowed a home run by Jeff McNeil on the first pitch, but it was the only run he allowed in 6 innings as the Yankees won 5-1 against the New York Mets.

On September 19, 2019, Germán was placed on administrative leave by MLB, pending an investigation of suspected domestic violence.[13] On September 25, it was confirmed that he would not be eligible to participate in any baseball action for the remainder of 2019, including the postseason.[14] He had the best win-loss percentage of MLB pitchers in 2019, at .818.[15]

On January 2, 2020, Germán was suspended for the first 63 games of 2020, making his punishment for 81 games including time served in 2019 due to violating the league's personal conduct policy, the harshest suspension levied to a player on domestic violence allegations, but not formally charged. He was also eligible to return on 2020 postseason, as most of his suspension served was during the 2019 postseason. The suspension also includes spring training games.[16]

Following a 4–0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees optioned Germán to the alternative site on April 10, 2021. Against the Red Sox on July 25, 2021, Germán took a no-hitter through seven innings until a lead-off double by Alex Verdugo ended the chance. The Yankees would lose 5–4 due to a faltering bullpen.[17] Germán finished the 2021 season with a 4–5 record and a 4.58 ERA.

Personal life[]

Germán is of Dominican nationality, with Haitian ancestry.[18]

In September 2019, Germán and his girlfriend attended a charity gala held by then-teammate CC Sabathia. Many of Germán’s 2019 teammates were also there with their families. Germán slapped his girlfriend at the event, sources said, but the MLB investigation focused primarily on what happened at his home later that night. According to multiple league sources, including a person with knowledge of the MLB investigation, Germán was intoxicated and became physically violent toward his girlfriend until she hid in a locked room. The victim is said to have contacted the wife of another Yankees player, and the couple drove to Germán’s home late at night. The victim remained with the teammate’s wife, while the player attempted to calm down Germán, who is said to have been angry and belligerent. The incident was reported to MLB by a different member of the Yankees staff, whom Germán’s girlfriend had told about it. The victim did not call law enforcement. [19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Domingo German emerges as Grasshoppers' ace". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Marlins prospect Domingo German pitches perfect inning in Futures Game". Fox Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "German relishes Futures Game, throws perfect frame". Miami Marlins. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Grasshoppers pitcher Domingo German picked to MLB All-Star Futures Game". News-Record.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "New York Yankees trade Martin Prado to Miami Marlins for Nathan Eovaldi". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Yankees sign pitcher Domingo German (just like they planned?)". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "Yankees add Kyle Higashioka and Domingo German to 40-man roster". SNY. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  8. ^ Tasch, Justin (June 11, 2017). "Chad Green, not Domingo German, to start Sunday's Yankees game". Daily News. New York. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  9. ^ "Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Box Score, June 11, 2017". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "Yankees option Domingo German to Triple-A". Sporting News. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  11. ^ Hoch, Bryan (March 23, 2019). "Domingo German, Luis Cessa make Yankees roster". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  12. ^ New York Yankees (May 2, 2019), Domingo German: Hurler of the Month, retrieved May 3, 2019
  13. ^ "Yankees' German put on leave under DV policy". ESPN.com. September 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "Yankees' Domingo German's Admin. Leave Extended Through End of World Series | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights". Bleacher Report. September 25, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "2019 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "Yanks' German banned for 1st 63 games of 2020". ESPN.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  17. ^ "Germán flirts with no-no, Yankees' bullpen implodes again". New York Post. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  18. ^ Rojas, Bienviendo, ed. (May 16, 2019). "Domingo Germán: "Soy dominicano, aunque tengo sangre haitiana"". Diario Libre. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  19. ^ Adler, Lindsey. "New details emerge in Yankees' Domingo Germán's domestic violence incident". The Athletic. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

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