Kenley Jansen joins elite club after notching 400th career save

Breaking into the league as an undrafted free agent, Jansen was told that his offense would never be major league level and that he would have a better chance at the Major Leagues by switching to pitcher. Possessing a cannon of a right arm, Jansen was able to make the transition seamlessly. 

Switching positions in 2009, Jansen got his first taste of the majors just a year later in 2010. By 2012 he had taken over as the closer for the Dodgers and would tally 350 saves for them during his ten years in Los Angeles.

With a stop in Atlanta last season and now pitching for the Red Sox, Jansen is still mowing down batters with his devastating cutter. With his highest velocity since 2018, the 35-year-old right-hander has seemed to have found something and is looking like he has another dominant run in him barring injury.

"It flashed again, My first career save I was throwing 99. And then my 400th save, it flashed again." Said Jansen

With a 0.77 ERA and going 9 for 10 on save opportunities, Jansen could be a big pickup for a contending team at the trade deadline if the Red Sox look to sell high.