Jefry Yan

Jefry Yan (born August 17, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Los Angeles Angels
On April 27, 2013, Yan signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Angels, for whom he spent the 2015 season with as well. In 41 relief appearances across the two seasons, Yan accumulated a 6–3 record and 4.22 ERA with 43 strikeouts across $59 2⁄3$ innings of work. In 2016, Yan underwent Tommy John surgery, and missed the ensuing season in recovery. He made one appearance for the rookie–level Arizona League Angels in 2017 before being released by the organization.

Miami Marlins
On April 29, 2021, after having spent the past three seasons out of affiliated baseball, Yan signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. He had been discovered by the team while pitching in a men's league in Arizona. Yan split the season between the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads and Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, appearing in 21 total games out of the bullpen and accumulating a 2.61 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 31.0 innings of work.

He returned to Pensacola in 2022, and spend the entirety of the season with them. In 38 appearances, Yan pitched to a 2–4 record and 4.89 ERA with 88 strikeouts across 57.0 innings pitched.

Yan split the 2023 season between Pensacola and the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In 49 relief appearances between the two affiliates, he registered a 3–5 record and 4.89 ERA with 102 strikeouts and 13 saves across 57.0 innings of work. He was named a Southern League All–Star for his work as Pensacola's closer during the year. Yan elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.

Saitama Seibu Lions
On December 5, 2023, Yan signed a one–year, $500,000 contract with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.