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Catching Up With Chris Dominguez
So how is Chris Dominguez, the recently drafted University of Louisville third baseman, doing during his first season in the San Francisco Giants baseball organization?
Dominguez is assigned to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, an Oregon team based in the Class A Northwest League. He has played in 18 of the team’s first 40 games.
He currently leads the team in home runs with seven of them. He has batted in 17 runs, and owns a batting average of .254. He is also tied with two other players for most strikeouts with 23 in 71 at-bats.
Mingo Signs With Giants
Chris Dominguez is a professional now. The popular former University of Louisville third baseball signed a contract Wednesday with the San Francisco Giants.
Chris Dominguez
A San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter indicates that Dominguez will probably be assigned to a rookie league this summer:
Dominguez was the one the Giants really needed to sign soonest because, being a college player, he is presumably closer to the bigs than the two picks ahead of him. Now, he will be able to get a lot of at-bats in the summer rookie leagues.
The Giants’ minor league system includes these franchises: Fresno Grizzlies (AAA), Pacific Coast League; Connecticut Defenders (AA), Eastern League; San Jose Giants (HiA), California League; Augusta Greenjackets (LoA), South Atlantic; Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (SS), Arizona Giants (Rookie League), Arizona League; DSL Giants (Rookie League), Dominican League.
Dominguez, his big bat and his million dollar smile, will be missed at Jim Patterson Field. The road to Major League baseball is a long and winding one, and the first stop is obscurity.
Make it Mingo. See you around in a couple of years if all goes well.
Louisville’s Dominguez, Marks 3rd Round Picks
Chris Dominguez was picked by the San Francisco Giants in the third round of the Major League Draft, the 86th pick overall. Justin Marks was selected by the Oakland A’s, the 92nd pick.
Unlike top draft picks in the NBA and NFL, all of whom are expected to make immediate impacts, top MLB draftees are nearly always assigned to the minor leagues for several years to hone their skills. The entire 2007 first round (64 players) totaled one inning of major league playing time as of the end of the 2008 season; as of the 2009 season, the vast majority of 2007 first-rounders were still assigned to minor league organizations.
Chris Dominguez, The Mingo Legacy
Just wondering if any thought has been given to retiring Chris Dominguez’ No. 17 for his impact on the program. His name and hitting prowess will be associated with University of Louisville baseball for decades to come.
More than likely, Dominguez has played his last game, having powered 61 career home runs and batted in 281 runs while leading his team to a record number of wins and post-season NCAA appearances in three seasons.
The Mingo has been around for four years but he injured a shoulder after three games during his freshman year. That forced him to take a medical redshirt. If things don’t go well in the draft, he would be eligible for another season. Yeah, but that’s a real long shot.
No. 17 should be a permanent fixture at Jim Patterson Stadium. Here’s a partial list of Mingo’s honors and numbers:
2009
Louisville Slugger All-American
Big East Player of the Year
Sporting News Preseason National Player of the Year
Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American
Brooks Wallace Watch List
Big East Preseason Player of the Year
Team Co-Captain
2008
Big East Championship MVP
Big East All-Tournament Team
Big East Co-Player of the Year
All-American (Four publications)
2007
Columbia NCAA Regional MVP
All-Columbia NCAA Regional Team
PING! Baseball All-American
