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My Take
Kenley Jansen is my kind of closer. Standing 196 cm and armed with that signature cutter, the Curaçao-born right-hander has spent his career dismantling hitters in the ninth inning. His 2016 Reliever of the Year season was a masterclass in nerveless dominance. What I love most is his longevity: after making his name with the Dodgers, he kept reinventing himself across franchises and is still taking the ball. Rising from a small Caribbean island to baseball's biggest mounds, and representing the Netherlands internationally, he embodies the unglamorous grit of the man trusted with the final three outs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenley Jansen
- Name (Japanese)
- ケンリー・ヤンセン
- Reading
- けんりー・やんせん
- Born
- September 30, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Willemstad, Curaçao
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2016 Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenley Jansen born?
Born September 30, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Kenley Jansen from?
Kenley Jansen is from Willemstad, Curaçao.
What does Kenley Jansen do?
Kenley Jansen works as baseball player.
How tall is Kenley Jansen?
Kenley Jansen is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.