Domingo Germán #65

Full name is Domingo Polanco Germán (pronounced "jurr-MAHN").

2017

Went 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA (14.1IP, 5ER) in seven relief appearances over four stints with the Yankees in his first Major League action (6/11, 6/15-7/4, 7/16 and 9/17-10/1)…did not inherit a runner…retired 5-of-7 first batters faced... Made his Major League debut in 6/11 win vs. Baltimore, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings (2H, 1BB, 1K)…recorded his first career strikeout to end the seventh inning (Jonathan Schoop, swinging)... Tossed 4.0 shutout innings in 6/17 loss at Oakland (4H, 3BB, 6K)…over the last 30 seasons (since 1988), became just the third Yankees reliever to record at least 6K in a scoreless appearance of at least 4.0IP (also David Phelps-6K in 4.0IP on 4/13/13 vs. Baltimore and Kei Igawa-6K in 6.0IP on 4/28/07 vs. Boston)…became the first reliever in Yankees history to strike out at least six batters and not allow a run in either his first or second Major League game…two starters did so in their second career outing: Phil Hughes (6K in 6.1IP on 5/1/07 at Texas) and Bill Burbach (7K in 9.0 shutout innings on 4/20/69-G2 vs. Detroit)…with Masahiro Tanaka (10K in 4.0IP), became the fourth pair of Yankees teammates ever to tally at least 6K in a nine-inning game, joining Rick Rhoden (7K)/Tim Stoddard (6K) on 8/23/87 at Oakland; Doc Medich (6K)/Lindy McDaniel (6K) on 4/23/73 at Milwaukee; and Stan Williams (6K)/Steve Hamilton (6K) on 7/17/64 vs. Cleveland…were the first Yankees teammates to both notch at least 6K in a game in which the Yankees threw fewer than 9.0 innings... In 20 games (19 starts) between Double-A Trenton (6GS) and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (14G/13GS), combined to go 8-6 with a 2.88 ERA (109.1IP, 35ER) and 119K…in two postseason starts, went 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA (12.1IP, 5ER) and 10K... Following the season, played for Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League, posting a 21.60 ERA (1.2IP, 4ER) and 4K in three relief appearances.

2016

Began the season on the minor league disabled list recovering from "Tommy John" surgery performed on 3/31/15…was reinstated from the D.L. on 6/26 and assigned to Single-A Charleston…in five starts with the RiverDogs, went 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA (26.0IP, 9ER) and 18K with only 2BB. Was promoted to Single-A Tampa on 7/24 and went 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (23.2IP, 8ER) and 20K in five starts. Was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster on 11/4/16.

2015

Missed the entire season after undergoing "Tommy John" surgery on his right elbow on 3/31…the surgery was performed by Yankees Head Team Physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital…was placed on the minor league disabled list on 4/9…was reinstated from the minor league D.L., recalled from Single-A Tampa and placed on the 60-day disabled list on 9/1…was reinstated on 11/4. Was non-tendered by the Yankees on 12/3 before signing with the club as a minor league free agent on 12/11.

2014

2013

Combined with the GCL Marlins and short-season Single-A Batavia to go 5-3 with a 1.61 ERA (67.0IP, 12ER) and 61K in 13 starts…began the season with the GCL Marlins, going 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA (26.0IP, 4ER) in five starts... Was promoted to Batavia on 7/23 and went 2-3 with a 1.76 ERA (41.0IP, 8ER) and 34K (5BB) in eight starts.

2012

Went 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA (22.1IP, 4ER) and 29K in 13 relief appearances for the GCL Marlins.

2011

Made eight appearances (six starts) with the DSL Marlins, going 2-1 with a 1.82 ERA (34.2IP, 7ER)…posted a10.38 K/9.0IP ratio (34.2IP, 40K).

2010

Made his professional debut, going 2-3 with six saves and a 3.69 ERA (46.1IP, 19ER) in 18 relief appearanceswith the DSL Marlins.