Jerar Encarnación

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

Jerar Encarnación
Miami Marlins – No. 64
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

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 in September 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, Encarnación was added to the 40-man roster.[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]

Encarnación was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[9]

See also

References
  1. 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. "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. 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.
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