Mets’ Jefry Yan deploys electric celebration after first MLB strikeout in wild scene

Mets rookie Jefry Yan made his MLB debut Wednesday, celebrating his first career strikeout against the Guardians with his viral jump-kick.

Jefry Yan, famous for years online for his leaps celebrating strikeouts in the minors, finally got to perform on the major-league stage.

Mets pitcher Jefry Yan does splits and screams after every strikeout in the minors, and his dominant ERA earned him a reported call-up to the MLB.

Following the trade deadline, the New York Mets had several open spots on the Major League roster. The NL East club traded four of its relievers, including Luke Weaver, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Huascar Brazoban. To fill one of those open bullpen slots, New York promoted left-hander Jefry Yan from Triple-A Syracus