Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez undergoes successful Tommy John surgery, expected recovery time of 9-10 months

New York Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez has officially undergone Tommy John surgery for his torn UCL. This surgery has been expected for some time now, and the procedure has successfully been completed.

It has an expected recovery time of nine to 10 months, which means he should be back early into the 2024 season.

Dominguez made his MLB debut this season after spending plenty of time in the minor leagues. He is the team's top prospect and will likely be a regular contributor to the major league roster in 2023.

The Yankees announced the procedure on Twitter and provided some key details:

"Today OF Jasson Domínguez underwent “Tommy John” reconstruction surgery, which included the addition of internal bracing. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. The anticipated recovery process is expected to take 9-10 months" - New York Yankees

Dominguez shared an image after the surgery to Instagram, which was shared to Twitter by Pinstripe Strong:

"Officially Bionic" - Jasson Dominguez

This procedure is very common in baseball and given Dominguez's youth, he should be able to make a full recovery with relative ease.

Jason Dominguez can find many examples of players who came back strong from Tommy John surgery

This major surgery used to be a career-altering, sometimes even career-ending, procedure. Now, players like Bryce Harper and Justin Verlander manage to come back from it better than ever. While there is no guarantee that this will be the case for Dominguez, he has a lot of reasons to be hopeful.

The addition of the internal brace to the surgery is a testament to the evolution of sports science. As it continues to improve, faster recoveries have become the norm. The New York Yankees will be hopeful for this as well, so Dominguez can feature in their 2024 plans.