Domingo Germán #55

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

2018

Went 2-6 with a 5.57 ERA (85.2IP, 81H, 55R/53ER, 33BB, 102K, 15HR) in 21 games (14 starts) over two stints with the Yankees (4/7-7/20 and 9/18-30)…opponents hit .242 (81-for-335, 15HR); LH .256 (42-for-164, 8HR), RH .228 (39-for-171, 7HR)...Had a 2-5 record and a 6.19 ERA (68.1IP, 47ER) in 14 starts, completing 6.0IP six times...Went 0-1 with a 3.12 ERA (17.1IP, 6ER) in seven relief appearances... Became the first pitcher in Yankees history to record at least 3K in seven consecutive relief appearances (9/20/17-5/1/18)…had 25K in 18.0IP (14H, 7ER, 9BB) over the span...Made his first career Major League start on 5/6 vs. Cleveland, tossing 6.0 hitless, scoreless innings with 9K and 2BB in a no-decision…retired his first 11 batters faced before walking José Ramírez with two outs in the fourth…overall, retired 18-of-20 batters…per Elias, was the first Major League pitcher since the mound was moved to 60'6" in 1893 to throw at least 6.0 hitless innings with at least 9K in his first career start…was the first Yankee ever to record a hitless start of at least 6.0IP in his first career start…was the fourth Yankee to record at least 9K in his first career start, joining Hideki Irabu (9K on 7/10/97 vs. Detroit), Dan Tripple (10K on 9/25/1915-G2 vs. Cleveland) and Russ Ford (9K on 4/21/1910 at Philadelphia-AL)...Recorded 9K and 0BB in 6/9 no-decision at the Mets (6.0IP, 5H, 3ER, 2HR, 1HP, 1WP)…became the seventh rookie in Yankees history with a start with 0BB and at least 9K…went 0-for-1 with 1BB at the plate, his first professional plate appearances...Earned his first career win on 6/14 vs. Tampa Bay and set a career high with 10K (6.0IP, 5H, 3ER, 2BB, 10K, 1HR, 1WP)…recorded 26 swinging strikes, tied for the fifth-highest single-game total by a Major League pitcher in 2018 (James Paxton-31, Max Scherzer-29, Jacob deGrom-27, Paxton-27)...In 6/19 win vs. Seattle, allowed 2H and 0BB over a career-high 7.0IP (2R/1ER, 9K, 1HR)…was his third straight start with at least 9K, matching Luis Severino (3G, 8/28-9/9/17) for the longest such streak by a Yankee since 2012…became the first Yankees rookie to record multiple starts with 0BB and at least 9K in a single season... Combined to make four minor league appearances (three starts) with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the GCL Yankees East and Single-A Tampa, going 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA (8.1IP, 7ER)…missed a month on the minor league D.L.…also made two postseason starts with the RailRiders and was 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA (5.2IP, 3ER)...In six spring training appearances (two starts), posted a 2.30 ERA (15.2IP, 4ER) and 17K.

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.