Jasson Domínguez will be out for several weeks after a hard collision with the wall

NEW YORK. – Dominican outfielder Jasson Domínguez suffered a left shoulder injury and will be out of action for several weeks after a spectacular collision with the left field wall during Thursday's game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium.

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The incident occurred on the first play of the game, when Domínguez quickly ran through the outfield to catch a hit by Brandon Nimmo. After completing the spectacular catch, the Dominican violently impacted the metal fence located in front of the electronic scoreboard.

Jasson Domínguez exits the game after making this catch in the 1st inning. pic.twitter.com/NVOvQ5tnxZ

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The young player remained on the field for several minutes while being attended to by the Yankees' medical staff and subsequently left the field in a medical cart, receiving an ovation from the fans present. The organization reported that Dominguez was evaluated by Dr. Chris Ahmad and placed in the concussion protocol. Although initial tests ruled out a concussion, the club confirmed that the outfielder has a low-grade acromioclavicular sprain in his left shoulder. Manager Aaron Boone indicated that the player will be out for "a few weeks" while completing the recovery process. Before the accident, Boone had highlighted the Dominican's defensive evolution, noting that he had shown significant progress in training and during his participation with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After the injury, Venezuelan Amed Rosario moved from the infield to right field, while Cody Bellinger moved to left field to reorganize New York's defense. Amidst the situation, the Yankees are also preparing to promote promising prospect Spencer Jones from Triple-A. The outfielder, considered one of the organization's top talents, has accumulated 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, and an OPS of .958 in 33 games this season in the minor leagues. The possible arrival of Jones comes in immediate response to the absence of Domínguez and the physical problems currently affecting several players on the New York roster.