Get to Know #4: Jefry Yan

In Spring Training, there was a pitcher called Jefry Yan, who was competing for a Rockies bullpen spot. Sadly, he was sent down to Triple-A. BUT NOT AFTER DANCING IN BATTERS FACES. After almost every out, Jefry Yan would celebrate in your face. The Rockies found Jefry Yan pitching in a Men’s League, he never looked back. And this ladies and gentleman is Jefry Yan.

JEFRY YAN:

Age: 28 years, 275 days

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Team: Colorado Rockies (Triple-A)

Weight: 185 lbs

Height: 6’3 ft

Number: #51

Born: 8/17/1996 in San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic

Pronunciation: Jeffree-Yawn

Strikeout Celebration: 

Where Else Has He Played?:

The Los Angeles Angels (2013-2017)

A Men's League in Arizona (2018–2020)

The Miami Marlins (2021-2023)

The NPBs Saitama Seibu Lions (2024) 

The Dominican Winter League’s Estrellas Orientales (2024–2025)

The Colorado Rockies (2025-Present)

Salary in NPB: 

$500,000 

Contract:

On December 15, 2024, Jefry Yan signed a MiLB (with an invite to Spring Training) with the Rockies. He was in Rockies Spring Training camp, and then he was sent down to Triple A.

Injuries:

2016: 60 day IL for Tommy John surgery

2017: 60 day IL for presumably an arm injury

2022: 7 day IL for am unspecified injury

Stats with the Albuquerque Isotopes (the Rockies Triple A Team):

W: 1

L: 3

ERA: 6.91

WHIP: 1.81

IP: 28.2

SO: 43

BAA: .270

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