[農場] Meet Jasson Dominguez:
https://tinyurl.com/y5xlpqpj
Jeff Passan
ESPN
In the tight-knit world of baseball in the Dominican Republic, the legend of
the kid spread quickly. He was a switch-hitter with world-class speed, an arm
nobody would challenge and the body of a man. Someone called him El Marciano,
and the nickname stuck. The Martian, it meant. Because there was no way he
was from this world.
The praise for Jasson Dominguez started when he was barely a teenager, and it
abounds still. And come this Tuesday, when he is expected to formalize a deal
with the New York Yankees that includes a $5 million signing bonus, the
16-year-old center fielder instantaneously will become the most fascinating
prospect for the game's most storied team, his debut next year eagerly
anticipated by those who haven't seen him as well as by those who have.
That latter group includes general managers, international scouting directors
and other front-office personnel -- professional skeptics -- who still can't
help but lavish Dominguez with the sort of compliments reserved for the top 1
percent of the top 1 percent. Nearly every description begins with a caveat
that goes something like: "I know this sounds crazy, but ... "
"But," one general manger who has seen him said, "he's like [Mike] Trout. And
Trout wasn't close to this good when he was 16."
"But," an international scouting director who tried and failed to sign
Dominguez said, "it's like Mickey Mantle. He's not 6-foot. He's a
switch-hitter. He's got crazy power. He's fast as s---. He loves playing."
"But," another general manager said, "he's like -- what's that running back's
name? The short, strong one? Maurice Jones-Drew. He's all muscle. But it's
not stiff. He's twitchy. Can move in all directions."
Another veteran international scouting director didn't offer a player
comparison but did summarize Dominguez simply: "He's the best July 2 player
I've ever seen."
July 2 is the annual signing day for international amateurs, and in recent
years, as technological advances and superior scouting practices have helped
better identify the best Latin American players, Dominguez has distinguished
himself on raw numbers. He regularly reaches upward of 110 mph exit
velocities swinging from both sides of the plate. Only 28 major leaguers have
hit a ball 110 mph at least 10 times this season. Dominguez, two scouts said,
has clocked around 6.3 seconds in the 60-yard dash. That's faster than Mo
Hampton, arguably the best athlete in the MLB draft class of 2019 who decided
instead to play cornerback at LSU this year.
This is not like the days of Jackson Melian, a hyped Yankees prospect from
Venezuela who never made the major leagues. The conviction is stronger, the
signings seen less as gambles and more as investments. It's what invites the
comparisons -- that they're not based on physique or some other intangible
alone.
"Jasson has a game that's very much like Mike Trout -- except he's a
switch-hitter," said Ivan Noboa, Dominguez's trainer in the Dominican
Republic. "It's a hard name for me to say, because it's really high
expectations for a 16-year-old. But what Jasson is we all know. I know it's a
little bit unfair to put them next to each other. It's a heavy weight to
carry. But if someone can do it, it's him."
Dominguez arrived at Noboa's academy around his 13th birthday. Even then, he
cut a strong figure, different from the wiry boys Noboa had hoped would grow
into something. Today, Dominguez is 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, the exact
measurements Mantle was listed at during his playing days.
Every day at Noboa's academy, Dominguez woke up before the sun rose and
started his training regimen. He was a natural left-handed hitter whose
right-handed stroke caught up. He took reps at shortstop and even catcher,
but his speed suited him best in center. At one point, Noboa said, he started
to think about where Dominguez stood among those he had trained, including
Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara. That answer was clear: the best.
"I've been doing this for a long time," Noboa said, "and it's not just the
guys who train with me. He's the greatest talent I've seen."
It's a talent few have seen by design. Unlike the Dominican Prospect League
and International Prospect League, organizations that showcase young Latin
American players across a multitude of games, Noboa prefers private workouts.
Dominguez rarely if ever played in games against teams comprised of
non-Noboa-trained players. One international scout said it scared him off of
Dominguez.
That didn't stop others. Among those who expressed significant interest in
signing Dominguez, according to sources, were the Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays,
St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels. Each was fighting an uphill
battle, considering the history of the Dominguez family.
"Jasson has a game that's very much like Mike Trout -- except he's a
switch-hitter. It's a hard name for me to say, because it's really high
expectations for a 16-year-old. I know it's a little bit unfair to put them
next to each other. It's a heavy weight to carry. But if someone can do it,
it's him."
Ivan Noboa, Jasson Dominguez's trainer
Before Dominguez was born in February 2003, his father, Felix Dominguez, and
his mother, Dorca Gonzalez, were trying to settle on a name. His dad had the
perfect one: Jasson, like Jason Giambi. Yes, Felix Dominguez, an enormous
Yankees fan, really did name his son after Jason Giambi, and, yes, that
second "s" really is superfluous and it's pronounced like Jason.
The Yankees' affinity for Jasson Dominguez can be summed up by his cost.
Rarely does a 16-year-old Latin American player demand $5 million, let alone
get it. In an unrestricted market, a player like Dominguez, two international
directors said, would receive at least a $10 million bonus. The league's
collective bargaining agreement limits what teams can spend on international
amateur talent. The largest bonus pool is $6.48 million. The Yankees' limit
is slightly less than $5.4 million. Essentially, they believe Dominguez is
worth more than 90 percent of their pool, which itself says something
considering the Yankees' recent success in the Latin American market.
The reality: Every team knows how valuable a high-caliber prospect can be.
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. project to be worth hundreds of
millions of dollars each. Even though he's only 18, Wander Franco, now the
game's No. 1 prospect, could well develop into a $100 million shortstop for
the Rays. Before Dominguez, Franco had received the largest signing bonus
since fixed pools were instituted: $3.825 million. Dominguez, multiple
evaluators said, is that level of player -- "and he might be better,"
according to one.
Even his most ardent fans acknowledge that because Dominguez is so strong, so
fully developed at 16, there might not be room for the sort of growth Tatis
experienced as he filled out. Neither that nor the lack of outside game
action gave two international scouts pause. What Dominguez possesses now,
they said, is plenty.
He can't show it until next year, as 16-year-olds don't play the season they
sign their contract. Which means Yankees fans must wait. The baseball world
too. The good news is that now they have plenty of time to prepare themselves
for something they'll believe only when they see. Orson Welles was right
after all. The Martian is coming.
超快速導讀：
Jasson Dominguez因為非常人的身體素質,綽號叫火星人
而Jasson Dominguez將會在7/2後跟NYY簽下IFA現行制度下最大的合約5M
超過現在百大No.1,光芒的Wander Franco 3.825M的合約記錄
而今年NYY獎金池略低於5.4M 所以90%以上的錢都砸在Dominguez身上
各家評價：
他很好 他很棒 跑超快 Power超讚 隨便打都是離棒速度110mph+ 還是switch-hitter
FG已經預定把他列入Top 120新秀,一個半場職業比賽都沒摸過16歲的小朋友
比較人物：Mike Trout (聽聽就好)
一堆球隊要搶著簽Dominguez(光芒,紅鳥,天使,條子等)
但是因為老爸是死忠洋基迷 當初取名Jasson=> Jason Giambi
IFA即將開市,我們有機會很快就看到他出現在我們視野中
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