Mets call up pitcher known for his over the top strikeout celebrations as dismal season hits new level

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The New York Mets very comfortably occupy the basement of the National League East and are set to miss the postseason for the second consecutive year. A franchise living in that reality making a roster move would not garner any attention, but when that move involves a guy who does the splits after striking out hitters, an exception is made.

The Mets selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Jefry Yan on July 2, and hours after the MLB trade deadline officially passed on Aug. 3, Yan was among a handful of pitchers reportedly promoted.

Mets fans have nothing to look forward to in the immediate term, but watching Yan potentially make his debut in The Show may as well be appointment viewing.

Jefry Yan of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies reacts during a Minor League Baseball game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, United States, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Beyond the 29-year-old's impressive numbers at both the AA and AAA levels in 2026, Yan puts on a show, in the most literal way, every time he takes the bump.

Jumping into the air, doing the splits, screaming at the top of his lungs, smacking the ground. You name it, Yan does it.

While his antics look like something straight out of a Savannah Bananas game, the dude can throw a baseball.

Jefry Yan of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies delivers a pitch during a Minor League Baseball game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, United States, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Dan