Home

MLB

Shared Flag Breeds Adorable Bond for Dominican Outfielders Juan Soto and Jasson Dominguez in Spring Training

Published 03/18/2024, 10:06 PM EDT

Follow Us

The Dominican boys are set to make the New York Yankees clubhouse fun! We’re talking about the young Martian – Jasson Dominguez and NYY’s star acquisition Juan Soto. They share more similarities than just their flag – They’re both young outfielders and they’re both superpowers in the Bronx. The bond between them was bound to be strong. In fact, Dominguez would have made sure of that.

Remember when he said, “To be able to be close to him and learn from him, it’s gonna be good for me”? Perhaps he meant he’d be picking Soto’s brain in Spring Training. Whether he’s pocking the 25-year-old’s brain or not, they sure are having fun. Just look at Soto’s social media. 

Juan Soto and Jasson Dominguez – A Story of Admiration, Learning and Dominican Bond

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

That’s right, the former San Diego Padre, took to Instagram to share a story of the two Dominican bros having fun. He reposted the story that the New York Yankee’s official IG page had posted tagging the two outfielders with a handshake emoji as a conjunction between them. 

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest MLB stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

The fact that the two came together is no surprise considering how eagerly the 21-year-old wants to learn from the man who came in through a blockbuster trade. One thing is for sure, skills have been picked up and progress is being made. Proof? A subreddit of the New York Yankees did a side-by-side of the two players’ swings and the similarities are mind-blowing. 

Looking at “Juan Soto’s swing compared to Jasson Dominguez’s swing, the future is now!”, one can’t help but notice how inspired one is from the other. And a deep friendship is a direct outcome of this desire to learn and grow.

Juan Soto’s Social Media Breadcrumbs Reassure Yankees Faithful of His Commitment

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

When Will the World Witness Soto and Dominguez Together?

But the world would have to wait until some time in summer to see Domínguez back at the field. He continues to recover from UCL surgery which ended his impressive eight-game September call-up in the 2023 season. Based on his past performance fans believe that he could be a future star, after all he hit four home runs over 33 plate appearances. 

Is Jasson Dominguez Actually Older Than Juan Soto?

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

On one hand, the Martian wishes to be back “as quick as possible, but I don’t want to rush anything”. On the other, there’s Juan Soto and fans want his one year deal with the Yanks to extend as soon as possible.

It is established that New York has two superstars, but it is possible to feel the ultimate Dominican Republic flavor only when the two out-fielding forces come together on the diamond together. As Soto’s camaraderie with the club continues to stun fans, they wait for Dominguez’s recovery and come-back. 

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Kanishka Prakash

827Articles

One take at a time

A pro MLB writer at EssentiallySports, Kanishka Prakash has two years of experience in content curation. Having multiple 'Editors Pick' under her name, Kanishka’s coverage focuses on the legendary Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and current superstars Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. Not just that, she covers exclusives, her latest on a Chicago Cubs pitching coordinator, and also goes on to discuss trade agreements.
Show More>

Edited by:

Deepanshi Bajaj