MLB News: Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez makes history with walk-off blast

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New York Yankees Rookie Outfielder Jasson Dominguez hit a walk-off home drive to give the team a 4-3 comeback victory over Texas Rangers Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

With one out and up 2-0 in the counting, Dominguez clubs a hanging shooter from Rangers’ Reliever Luke Jackson 398 meters into the other tire to give Yankee’s victory.

Dominguez’s home run did more than just winning the game – he also etched his name in the history books.

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New York Yankees’ Jasson Domínguez responds after hitting a home drive during the ninth lap of a baseball match against Texas Rangers on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

The 22-year-old is the first player in the MLB story to achieve these four feats in a single month: hit three home runs in a game, hit a home drive from both sides of the record in a game, hit a Grand Slam and hit a walk-off home driving, according to Upastats.

Earlier in the month against athletics, Dominguez became the youngest Yankees player who has ever hit three home runs in a game. He just became the 16th player ever to have a three-home race game with at least one coming from each side of the record.

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New York Yankees players respond after winning a baseball match against Texas Rangers on a walk-off home drive hit by Jasson Domínguez, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

In the season, Dominguez has a .241 batting average with a .340 base percentage with six home runs and 22 RBI.

Yankee’s outfielder has especially looked it up in May when he has hit .267 with a base percentage of .382, with four home runs a month.

New York Yankees’ Jasson Domínguez, Right, responds with third base coach Luis Rojas, Left, after Domínguez hit a walk -off home during the ninth lap of a baseball match against Texas Rangers on Wednesday, May 21, May 21, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

The American League East-Leading Yankees has won three straight matches and seven of their last nine matches.

Yankees (29-19) goes after the three-game celebration of Rangers (25-25) when they play at 1 p.m. 12:35 A Thursday.

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