Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here back with a big Sports Report for ya! Hope you had an excellent Labor Day Weekend…I know what kid who did…although he isn’t a kid anymore…hell, he may not even be human…because, ladies and gentlemen…The Martian has arrived! And the young phenom couldn’t have come soon enough!
That’s right! The Yankees’ much-talked-about top prospect, Jasson Dominguez, just made his Major League Baseball debut with the Bronx Bombers on Friday…and he premiered with a BANG! Dominguez homered off of future Hall Of Famer and legendary starter Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros! And in doing so…Dominguez became the youngest Yankee ever to homer in his first at-bat. Check it out!
But that’s not all, Yankee fans! Dominguez then homered again on Sunday…now making him the youngest Yankee in franchise history to homer twice in his first three games. Amazing! Seriously…how good is this guy? It’s like looking at a switch-hitting, younger Albert Pujols! Take a look at home run number two below!
In any event…tonight will be the Yankee Stadium for Dominguez…as well as another newly called-up and highly-touted prospect Austin Wells. It’ll be cool to hear the Bleacher Creatures do the “Yankee Roll Call” and chant Dominguez’ name. Will they chant Martian? Will it be Dominguez? Or just JASSON?
Oh… an interesting side note…Jasson Dominguez is actually named for former Yankee Jason Giambi (his dad was a big fan). Regardless…this young man looks really good. We may have just gotten the next great Yankee…Because The Martian…is outta this world! I’m Davey Mac…and now let’s get to the Scoreboard!
HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 03: Jasson Dominguez #89 of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Phillies Beat Padres
The Phillies beat the Padres yesterday…9 to 7. Kyle Schwarber hit his 40th home run of the season for the Phillies…who improve to 76 and 61 as a result. The Phillies are still in good shape for the MLB Postseason as they are in the first, National League, Wild Card spot by 5.5 games.
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 04: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies, right, and Kyle Schwarber #12 on September 4, 2023 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Mets Vs. Nats Tonight
Meanwhile, the Mets and Yankees were off yesterday. This evening the Mets take on the Nationals in Washington D.C. The Mets are 63 and 74 for the year.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 03: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets connects on his seventh inning home run against the Seattle Mariners at Citi Field on September 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Yankees Vs. Tigers As Young Yanks Make Home Debut
The Yankees play the Tigers in Yankee Stadium. The Yankees come into the matchup at eight games out of the third and final, American League, Wild Card spot. It should be an exciting night in the Bronx as the young Yankee stars who were just called up, Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells, will be making their home debut at the Stadium.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 03: Jasson Dominguez #89 of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Rutgers Take Down Northwestern
We had some college football over the weekend as Rutgers took down Northwestern…24 to 7…in what was simply a dominant performance from the Scarlet Knights. Meanwhile, Monmouth lost to Florida Atlantic…42 to 20.
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 3: Head coach Greg Schiano of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights celebrates with his team after a 24-7 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats in a college football game at SHI Stadium on September 3, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NFL Kicks Off On Thursday
Of course…the NFL kicks off on Thursday when the Detroit Lions take on the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Giants, Eagles, and Jets play on Sunday and Monday respectively.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 21: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs takes the field prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Team USA Loses To Lithuania
Basketball. Team USA lost to Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup…110 to 104. The U.S. has still clinched a spot in the France Olympics…so their job is done.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – SEPTEMBER 03: Eimantas Bendzius #22 of Lithuania drives against Paolo Banchero #8 of the United States in the first quarter during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2nd Round Group J game at Mall of Asia Arena on September 03, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
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