Enmanuel José De Jesus (born December 10, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.
Enmanuel De Jesus | |
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Kiwoom Heroes – No. 54 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Valencia, Venezuela | December 10, 1996|
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 record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 11.37 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
KBO statistics (through May 29, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 6–3 |
Earned run average | 3.77 |
Strikeouts | 59 |
Teams | |
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Career
Boston Red Sox
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, and re–signed with Boston on a minor league contract on November 17.[9]
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.[10]
San Francisco Giants
On December 15, 2021, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[11] 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.[12]
Miami Marlins
On December 10, 2022, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.[13] 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.[14]
On September 8, 2023, the Marlins promoted De Jesus to the major leagues.[15] 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.[16] He elected free agency on November 6.[17]
Kiwoom Heroes
On December 17, 2023, De Jesus signed a one–year, $800K contract with Kiwoom Heroes of KBO League.[18]
International career
De Jesus played for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)