NEW YORK -- Domingo Germán was cheered by Yankees fans in his return from a domestic violence suspension but struggled against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing three runs in three innings on Sunday.
Germán hadn't pitched since Sept. 18, 2019, due to an 81-game ban under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy after an alleged incident involving his girlfriend, with whom he has at least one child.
The 28-year-old was applauded by fans in right field after he bolted out of the dugout for warmups about 35 minutes before first pitch -- he pointed and acknowledged them as he sprinted by.