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Enmanuel De Jesus
KT Wiz
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 (age 28)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: September 9, 2023, for the Miami Marlins
KBO: March 26, 2024, for the Kiwoom Heroes
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average11.37
Strikeouts5
KBO statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record13-11
Earned run average3.68
Strikeouts178
Teams

Enmanuel José De Jesus (born December 10, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the KT Wiz of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.

Career

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Boston Red Sox

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On August 9, 2013, when he was 16 years old, De Jesus signed a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, logging a 3.15 ERA across 14 starts.[2] De Jesus split the 2015 season between the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Low–A Lowell Spinners, accumulating a 6–2 record and 1.74 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 46+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3]

In 2016, De Jesus played for Lowell and the Single–A Greenville Drive. In 14 starts between the two affiliates, he pitched to a 4.79 ERA with 46 strikeouts across 67+2⁄3 innings of work.[4] De Jesus returned to the clubs the following season, posting a 3.90 ERA with 55 strikeouts in another 14 starts.[5] In 2018, while pitching for Single–A Greenville, De Jesus started a no-hitter that was completed by Devon Fisher and Durbin Feltman.[6] On the year, he made 25 appearances split between Greenville and the High–A Salem Red Sox, working to a 4.50 ERA with 125 strikeouts across 122 innings.[7]

De Jesus spent the 2019 season with Salem, posting a 9–9 record and 3.58 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 24 starts. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] De Jesus elected free agency on November 2, 2020,[9] and re–signed with Boston on a minor league contract on November 17.[10]

He returned to action in 2021, splitting the season between the Double–A Portland Sea Dogs and Triple–A Worcester Red Sox. In 22 games (9 starts), De Jesus recorded a 3.94 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 64 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[11]

San Francisco Giants

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On December 15, 2021, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[12] He spent the 2022 season with the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, making 35 appearances (19 starts) and posting a 4.51 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 101+2⁄3 innings. De Jesus elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[13]

Miami Marlins

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On December 10, 2022, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.[14] In 19 games (18 starts) split between the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads, he recorded a 4.70 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 92 innings.[15]

On September 8, 2023, the Marlins promoted De Jesus to the major leagues.[16] In two games for Miami, he allowed eight runs on nine hits and four walks with five strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings of work. Following the season on October 31, De Jesus was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[17] He elected free agency on November 6.[18]

Kiwoom Heroes

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On December 17, 2023, De Jesus signed a one–year, $800K contract with Kiwoom Heroes of KBO League.[19] In 30 starts for the team in 2024, he posted a 13–11 record with a 3.68 ERA and 178 strikeouts across 171+1⁄3 innings of work. De Jesus became a free agent following the season.

KT Wiz

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On November 30, 2024, De Jesus signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO League on a $1 million contract.[20]

International career

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De Jesus played for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Enmanuel De Jesus is staying centered". MiLB.com.
  2. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus - SoxProspects.com". soxprospects.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "De Jesus anchors third Drive no-hitter". MiLB.com.
  7. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Giants add 2 former Boston minor leaguers on MiLB deals". MiLB.com.
  13. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus Transactions". spotrac.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Marlins' Enmanuel De Jesus: Set for promotion". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "Marlins To Designate Devin Smeltzer, Select Enmanuel De Jesus". MLB Trade Rumors. September 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Marlins' Enmanuel De Jesus: Outrighted to Jacksonville". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "3 KBO clubs bring back, newly acquire foreign players". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "Enmanuel De Jesus Signs With KBO's KT Wiz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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