"I'm Electric" - Colorado Rockies' Pitcher Jefry Yan is Celebrating Every Cactus League Strike Out Like He Just Closed Out The World Series
When you first watch Jefry Yan strike a batter out and transition seamlessly into a Mortal Kombat finisher move, you naturally assume that the game is over. Clearly this is a closing pitcher doing his signature, "I just completed the save for my team" celebration. Even for that, it's a tad over the top, but probably not the craziest thing you've ever seen from a closer.
Then the catcher stands up and fires the ball dow to third base. 1 down, 2 to go. Bottom of the 7th. 4-1 game. Spring Training. Ball up top.
Every strike out, no matter the situation. Doesn't matter if his team is winning or losing. Doesn't matter if there's runners on base. Jefry Yan is going to jump 4 feet in the air and execute a half-split squat, low to the ground fist pump celebration right in your face every time he strikes your ass out. Welcome to the Cactus League, bitch.
I'm not sure how great Yan's chances of making the Colorado Rockies' Opening Day roster are. So far in Spring Training he's pitched 2 innings, let up 1 hit, 3 walks, 3 strike outs, and 0 earned runs. Aside from a few walks, that's about as solid of a start as you can ask for. However, he's 28 years old from the Dominican Republic. So he quite possibly pushing 40 in earth years. And if you take a look at the trajectory of Jefry's career.
He's yet to really break through and lock down a spot in a AAA bullpen. But you gotta think if there's any roster he can make it's the Rockies'. They're projected to be one of the worst teams in baseball. Perhaps a fun, fan favorite pitcher who gives Rockies' fans at least a scintilla of something to look forward to… maybe that's enough to give him a shot. If in the end, it comes down to Jefry Yan and a couple other slightly better relievers… maybe karate celebration guy is electric enough to get the nod. What do they got to lose? Maybe they'll sell a few extra jerseys.
But he's relegated to AA baseball, or back to Japan to yet another season… if you're scouting for the Savanah Bananas, you gotta be salivating at this guy as a prospect. Jefry Yan could have been built in a Savannah Bananas lab. He barely even has to reach into his bag of wacky bits to fit in. Just tell him to get out there, be himself, and don't hold back on the celebrations. He certifiably has more in the chamber than just that one.
God I hope he makes the cut. This could be the year of Yan. The year he finally puts it all together. Somebody out there get Jefry the latest, greatest, most undetectable on a drug test steroids that science has to offer. I know they're out there. Somebody is using them. Whatever we gotta do to get Jefry Yan in the MLB celebrating 8th inning strikeouts with the Rockies down 12 runs like he's Kenny Fucking Powers. You know eventually he'll celebrate in the wrong player's face at the wrong time and start a bench clearing brawl. If he ever strikes out a pitcher, and somehow gets to take an at bat the next inning, he's absolutely taking a 90 mph fastball to the ribs. There's always potential for chaos with Jefry Yan on the hill. The MLB could use a little bit of that.