Yankees' Jasson Dominguez says shoulder 'better' after wall collision

NEW YORK – As he pursued a deep first inning fly ball on May 7, Jasson Dominguez’s every step brought him closer to Yankee Stadium’s left field wall. “I knew I was close,’’ said the Yankees outfielder. “But I didn’t think I was that close to the wall. That’s why I hit it so hard.’’

Yankees' Jasson Dominguez says shoulder 'better' after wall collision. NEW YORK – As he pursued a deep first inning fly ball on May 7, Jasson Dominguez’s every step brought him closer to Yankee Stadium’s left field wall. “I knew I was close,’’ said the Yankees outfielder. “But I didn’t think I was that close to the wall. That’s why I hit it so hard.’’ Dominguez held onto the ball, but the price of that catch against the Texas Rangers was a strained AC joint (left shoulder) and a trip to concussion protocol. On Wednesday, nearly two weeks after that violent collision, Dominguez began hitting baseballs off a tee. “Still (feels) a little uncomfortable,’’ Dominguez said of his swings, though “it’s better’’ than when he began taking dry swings a few days ago. Dominguez said there were no concussion-related symptoms; his shoulder took the force...