Jefry Yan
{{Short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1996)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Jefry Yan
| image = Jefry_Yan_Lions_20240424.jpg
| caption = Yan with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2024
| team = Colorado Rockies
| number =
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|8|17}}
| birth_place = San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic
| bats = Left
| throws = Left
| debutleague = NPB
| debutdate = April 14
| debutyear = 2024
| debutteam = Saitama Seibu Lions
| statyear = 2024 season
| statleague = NPB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 0–0
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 5.58
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 35
| teams = * Saitama Seibu Lions ({{npby|2024}})
}}
Jefry Yan (born August 17, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions. Yan is known for his unique celebrations after each strikeout he has, which often involves energetically jumping in the air and dancing.
Career
=Los Angeles Angels=
On April 27, 2013, Yan signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent.{{Cite web|title=Prospect Countdown #100: Jefry Yan|url=https://247sports.com/mlb/angels/article/prospect-countdown-100-jefry-yan-105249679/amp/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=247sports.com|language=en}} He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Angels, for whom he spent the 2015 season with as well. In 41 relief appearances across the two seasons, Yan accumulated a 6–3 record and 4.22 ERA with 43 strikeouts across {{fraction|59|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Jefry Yan - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/192541/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} In 2016, Yan underwent Tommy John surgery, and missed the ensuing season in recovery.{{Cite web|title=Jefry Yan es el nuevo "showman" de la LIDOM|url=https://eldia.com.do/jefry-yan-es-el-nuevo-showman-de-la-lidom/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=eldia.com.do|language=en}} He made one appearance for the rookie–level Arizona League Angels in 2017 before being released by the organization.{{Cite web|title=Weekly Roundup: 7/11-7/17|url=https://fishonthe.farm/2022/07/19/weekly-roundup-7-11-7-17/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=fishonthe.farm|date=19 July 2022 |language=en}}
=Miami Marlins=
On April 29, 2021, after having spent the past three seasons out of affiliated baseball, Yan signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.{{Cite web|title=Jefry Yan Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en}} He had been discovered by the team while pitching in a men's league in Arizona.{{Cite web|title=Marlins' top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks Miami's farm system|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3123776/2022/02/14/marlins-top-20-prospects-for-2022-keith-law-ranks-miamis-farm-system/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=theathletic.com|language=en | last1=Law | first1=Keith }} Yan split the season between the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads and Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, appearing in 21 total games out of the bullpen and accumulating a 2.61 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 31 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Miami Marlins 2021 Season Review: LHP Jefry Yan|url=https://marlinmaniac.com/2021/12/16/miami-marlins-2021-season-review-jefry-yan/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=marlinmaniac.com|date=16 December 2021 |language=en}}
Yan returned to Pensacola for the entire 2022 season. In 38 appearances, He pitched to a 2–4 record and 4.89 ERA with 88 strikeouts across 57 innings pitched.{{Cite web |title=Jefry Yan - Stats - Pitching |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jefry-yan/sa828460/stats?position=P |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=FanGraphs}}
Yan split the 2023 season between Pensacola and the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In 49 relief appearances between the two affiliates, he registered a 3–5 record and 4.89 ERA with 102 strikeouts and 13 saves across 57 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Jefry Yan - College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/9240-jefry-yan/|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} He was named a Southern League All-Star for his work as Pensacola's closer during the year.{{Cite web|title=Johnston, Monteverde, Yan Named Southern League All-Stars; Randel Named Manager of the Year|url=https://www.milb.com/pensacola/news/johnston-monteverde-yan-named-southern-league-all-stars-randel-named-manager-of-|access-date=December 28, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en}} Yan elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2023 |title=2023 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/ |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=Baseball America}}
=Saitama Seibu Lions=
On December 5, 2023, Yan signed a one–year, $500,000 contract with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.https://x.com/mikedeportes/status/1732149649610318323?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw In 37 appearances for the Lions in 2024, he compiled a 5.58 ERA with 35 strikeouts across {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings pitched. On October 14, 2024, the Lions announced they would not be renewing Yan's contract for 2025, making him a free agent.https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/73b9d0f252087d5ac593f335cbb8a4a25e2da9bd?source=sns&dv=pc&mid=other&date=20241014&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up
=Colorado Rockies=
On December 15, 2024, Yan signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.{{Cite web|title=This pitcher's strikeout celebrations defy gravity|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jefry-yan-rockies-minor-league-deal-strikeout-celebration|access-date=December 16, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Personal life
Yan met Maria Torres, a realtor and healthcare administrator in 2017, and the couple married in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Passan |first1=Jeff |title=Why Jefry Yan's celebrations are talk of MLB spring training |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44121267/mlb-spring-training-2025-jefry-yan-colorado-rockies-pitcher-strikeout-celebrations |access-date=March 9, 2025 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=March 7, 2025}}
References
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External links
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