How one at-bat typifies the talent Yankees believe Jasson Dominguez can still unlock

BOSTON — It was only one at-bat halfway through a long season. But it won the Yankees the game and spoke loudly about Jasson Domínguez’s ability to rebound from some hiccups and impact the club the rest of the way, especially as it tries to withstand a barrage of injuries.  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.The 23-year-old outfielder had looked overmatched while striking out in his first two at-bats with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Wednesday night, and then fell behind 0-2 in the third at-bat with the game tied in the sixth inning.

That is when Domínguez went to work.He fouled off three pitches while taking three balls out of the zone to work the count full, then on the ninth pitch got a change-up down the middle and crushed it into the left field seats for a two-run shot, the switch-hitter’s first home run of the year from the right side. “The first two at-bats, I couldn’t figure out,” Domínguez said.

“[Skubal] is one of the best.His change-up, his fastball, they’re great.

By the third at-bat, I had a better clue about it. “I think it’s just mental and trying to stay in the game.He got me the first two, but there’s still more game to play, there’s still more at-bats coming.

Just keep my mind right and try to help the team, trying to battle.” Domínguez has already impressed the Yankees with how he handled his demotion to Triple-A to begin the year, with no spot for him on the roster until injuries opened the door for him to come back up. But the battle with Skubal was another example of why they continue to believe there is more in there than he has shown to date as a big leaguer. “He’s a talented hitter,” manager Aaron Boone said.“It’s good to see a young player like that going up against a really tough matchup and it’s just why you got to keep at it.

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