Domingo Germán
A Yankees pitcher who authored the 24th perfect game in MLB history, a fleeting moment of baseball immortality.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Dominican baseball player·Birthday: August 4·Millennials
Biography
Born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, a town famed for producing baseball talent, Domingo Germán signed with the Florida Marlins as a teenager before being traded to the New York Yankees. His career in the Bronx was a turbulent ride of high potential and significant setbacks, marked by flashes of brilliant pitching overshadowed by injuries and suspensions. On a summer night in Oakland in 2023, Germán etched his name into the sport's lore, retiring all 27 batters he faced to achieve a perfect game, a feat of pristine control and nerve. That pinnacle, however, proved ephemeral, and his subsequent release from the Yankees underscored a professional journey defined by dramatic peaks and valleys. He continues his career, aiming for stability and a new chapter.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Domingo was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Domingo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Domingo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Pitched the 24th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on June 28, 2023, against the Oakland Athletics.
- Led the American League in wins during the 2019 season with an 18-4 record.
- Struck out a career-high 10 batters in a game on multiple occasions, including during his perfect game.
- Finished the 2023 season with the highest strikeout-per-nine-innings rate of his career at 9.6.
Did You Know?
He was traded to the New York Yankees from the Miami Marlins in a deal for veteran infielder Martin Prado.
His perfect game was the first in MLB history where neither team recorded an extra-base hit.
He is one of only two Dominican-born pitchers to ever throw a perfect game in the majors.
He wears jersey number 0, a rarity in baseball.
“I threw a perfect game in the Bronx, a moment of pure stillness in the storm.”
