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LOS ANGELES — Jasson Domínguez’s stolen base in the fifth inning Sunday night came at a price.
The Yankees left fielder was pinch-hit for an inning later by Cody Bellinger, with the club announcing that Domínguez left the 7-3 win over the Dodgers with a left thumb contusion that he
sustained sliding into second base on the steal.
He’ll likely undergo testing after the Yankees arrive back in New York for their day off Monday, but Domínguez downplayed the injury after the game.
“I don’t think there’s much concern about it,” Domínguez said. “We’re gonna see [Monday] how it feels.
Domínguez was in the midst of a solid game, going 1-for-2 with a walk and driving in a run in the series finale at Dodger Stadium.
On the season, he was batting .247 with a .766 OPS in 49 games.
The severity of Domínguez’s injury was not immediately clear, but it’s possible he was having difficulty gripping the bat since he was not replaced until his spot in the order came up an
inning after he got hurt.