Domingo Germán was one of the Yankees’ most dominant players this spring, but his first seven innings of the regular season were not so impressive, and after being hit by two more rounds at home on Saturday, the right was lowered to the right. headquarters of the alternative team.
Germán, who has been a frequent victim of home runs since 2019, Germán allowed runs from Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena, throwing a total of four innings in his second start after returning from suspension. The Bats did not support him, and the Yankees ended up losing 4-0 to the Rays on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
“I’m definitely not happy with the results of these two games,” Germán said. “One of the things I want to do is be more aggressive in the area. Tampa has a good line. They know the strike area well. I need to watch the video and make adjustments for my next game. “
Now it’s not clear when that will be. Germán dropped 1.38 ERA in 13 innings at Spring Training and was rewarded with third place in rotation.
But manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees will need more than five starters this season. In fact, Boone said he will probably use a sixth starter in April, although he has not yet done so. Dominicans Deivi García and Michael King are two of the candidates for these disciplines.
“Spring training and the regular season are different,” Germán said. “I feel good physically. That’s right, the hitters make their adjustments. Then it’s up to you to make your pitcher adjustments. “