Yankees’ Domingo German ‘smashed a TV and confronted manager Aaron Boone’ while ‘under the influence’ in the clubhouse before being inpatient for alcohol abuse
- Sources quoted by SNY said German was “not in control of his emotions” on Tuesday
- German will most likely miss the rest of the NY Yankees’ MLB season
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Domingo German was hospitalized on Wednesday for alcohol abuse — reportedly as a result of scenes at the Yankees’ clubhouse where the pitcher reportedly “went belligerent” Tuesday night.
The German was seen as ‘under the influence’ and lacked ‘control of his emotions’ SNY.
The pitcher also had run-ins with manager Aaron Boone and his Yankees teammates, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal added later.
During the incident, the 30-year-old reportedly flipped a bus and smashed a television.
The team then allegedly kept him in a sauna to let him sweat out the alcohol before placing him in the facility’s sleeping area, where organization security watched over him.
The NY Yankees placed Domingo German on the restricted list in a shock move on Wednesday
Bronx Bombers general manager Brian Cashman said the 30-year-old would not pitch again this season
German voluntarily underwent inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the team confirmed on Wednesday.
“It is critical that Domingo focuses fully on addressing his health and well-being. We will respect his privacy as he begins this process,” the Yankees said in a statement.
On Monday, German, who turns 31 on Friday, was initially scratched due to discomfort in his armpit, but then went into relief in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching five scoreless innings with two hits in a 5-1 loss.
New York general manager Brian Cashman told reporters that German will not pitch again this season.
“It’s certainly a very serious problem that sadly affects far too many people and hopefully the steps taken today will really benefit him for the rest of his life because it’s a very serious problem that you need to address right away and get this treatment sites are hopefully important steps in helping him get the tools to fix it,” Cashman said.
“I’m just worried now for the person and the immediate family,” he added. Domingo German has certainly been a part of the Yankee family and he is dealing with a very serious problem and I am sure we will all keep him in our prayers as he takes very important but necessary steps to address this problem. to take. .’
In September 2019, the right-hander allegedly hit his then-girlfriend, now wife Mara Vega
The 30-year-old is said to have previously abused his now-wife, Mara Vega, while intoxicated domestically. The pitcher allegedly punched Vega at a 2019 event, but it was what happened later that led to an MLB investigation, according to The athletic.
A drunken German reportedly became so violent towards Vega when they returned home that she had to take refuge by locking herself in a room.
Although she never reported the incident to police, an MLB investigation resulted in an 81-game suspension for German for violating the league’s domestic violence policy.
The suspension, one of the longest issued under the policy that took effect in 2015, was reportedly a settlement between the league, MLBPA and German, who did not appeal the sentence.