Balester Warns Mets' 29-Year-Old Jefry Yan Risks Knee Injury With Strikeout Split
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Balester Warns Mets' 29-Year-Old Jefry Yan Risks Knee Injury With Strikeout Split
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Summary
Collin Balester said Jefry Yan’s acrobatic strikeout celebration could worry the Mets more for knee damage than for baseball etiquette, saying the reliever’s repeated jumps and split landings look risky.
The former major leaguer said celebrations are common in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, but added he had never seen a pitcher “jump ten feet in the air” after strikeouts.
Balester said he was surprised Yan, 29, kept the routine in the majors, having assumed a player would drop that habit once he reached MLB.
Hitters may initially press to show Yan up after being struck out, Balester said, which could briefly work in the reliever’s favor before opponents adjust to the provocation.