Jerar Encarnación
Free agent
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997
Bayaguana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 2022, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.182
Home runs3
Runs batted in14
Teams

Jerar Luis Encarnación (born October 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2022 for the Miami Marlins.

Early life

Jerar Encarnación was born in Bayaguana, Dominican Republic, to parents Manuel and Carmela.[1] His elder brother Anderson died in 2019.[2][3]

Professional career

Encarnación signed with the Miami Marlins as an international free agent on September 8, 2015.[4] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Marlins in 2016.

Encarnación played 2017 with the Gulf Coast Marlins, 2018 with the Batavia Muckdogs and Greensboro Grasshoppers and 2019 with the Clinton LumberKings and Jupiter Hammerheads.[1] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[5][6]

Encarnación was invited to spring training by the Marlins in 2020.[7] That year, the Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he did not play in any games.[2] On November 20, 2020, the Marlins added Encarnación to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]

On June 19, 2022, Encarnación made his MLB debut for the Miami Marlins. He hit a grand slam for his first major league hit as the Marlins defeated the New York Mets.[2][3] In 23 games in his rookie campaign, he batted .182/.210/.338 with 3 home runs and 14 RBI.

Encarnación was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[9] In 84 games for Jacksonville, he hit .211 with 19 home runs and 54 RBI. On July 21, 2023, Encarnación was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.[10] He elected free agency on November 6. [11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Fernandez, Andre (June 29, 2019). "Prospect spotlight: Jerar Encarnacion's power and athleticism a rare mix the Marlins value". The Athletic. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jerar Encarnacion's first MLB hit a grand slam in Miami Marlins' win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 De Nicola, Christina (June 19, 2022). "Marlins prospect 'the whole package' in historic debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ Villa, Walter (May 15, 2019). "Jerar Encarnacion Turns Heads With His Power". Baseball America. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ Terranova, Rob (October 26, 2019). "Jerar Encarnacion gives Salt River Rafters AFL title in grand fashion". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Encarnación". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Encarnación". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  8. ↑ Sheldon, Mark (November 20, 2020). "Marlins add Devers, Encarnación to 40-man". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Marlins' Jerar Encarnacion: Sent out from big-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  10. ↑ "Marlins' Jerar Encarnacion: Removed from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06
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