Jefry Yan launched himself into an incredible mid-air celebration on Wednesday night after catching Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez looking for his first career MLB strikeout. This dude was hyped, and honestly, who could blame him? It was his first K in The Show, and he absolutely blew up Progressive Field with that jump.
Yan’s Debut: Pure Emotion and “Kids’ Game” Fun
Yan’s energy wasn’t some spur-of-the-moment thing, either. The 29-year-old rookie, who just got called up from the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse on Monday, immediately brought his signature style to the big leagues. This is a guy who’s been doing this in the minors for a while, and he wasn’t about to dial it back just because he reached the top. He’s all about that raw emotion. Just listen to what he said on Tuesday, via the New York Post: “I am going to continue to go out there the same way. I’m going to go out there with the same type of emotion, the same type of fun, have fun like I am playing a kids’ game, like I always have.” That’s the kind of fire you love to see.
Mets Grab a Win, Yan Leaves His Mark
Yan pitched just a single inning in the Mets’ 6-5 win over the Guardians, but he made it count. He notched two strikeouts and gave up two hits across 22 pitches, making a heck of a statement. The Mets had to rally hard for that W, too. They fought back in the ninth inning, forced extras on a fielding error, and then Bo Bichette delivered an RBI single in the 10th to snag the victory. Talk about a fight! The Mets are now sitting at 49-66 on the season, last in the NL East, while the Guardians are 57-58, narrowly second in the AL Central.
The Mets and Guardians will wrap up their three-game series on Thursday afternoon. Can Yan bring that same electric energy to the dugout, even if he’s not on the mound? You bet he can. That kind of passion is infectious.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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