Former Louisville Cardinal Chris Dominguez signs with Reds

The 2006–2009 Louisville Cardinal third baseman Chris Dominguez has signed a Minor League deal with an invite to Major League camp with the Cincinnati Reds. He has spent the last six seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization after being drafted in the third round of the 2009 draft.

Dominguez’ time at UofL was special, hitting .321 for his career and slugging 61 home runs and 45 doubles. His biggest home run of his college career came against Mississippi State in the College World Series in 2007. Coach Dan McDonnell calls Dominguez the “best UofL hitter ever” and I would have to agree.

He racked up the hardware while at Louisville winning the Big East Player of the Year award twice, Big East Championship MVP and 2009 Sporting News Preseason Player of the Year.

After being drafted by the Giants in 2009 he has spent the last six seasons in the Minor Leagues until this past season when he got a chance in the big leagues. His first hit as a Major League hitter was this rope for a home run against the Padres on September 21.

If Dominguez doesn’t make the big league club out of Spring Training we will most likely see him here with the Bats. A Louisville reunion would be great for the power hitting third baseman.