Now with the Red Sox, former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen reflects after earning his 400th career save, calling his time in L.A. 'a beautiful history.'
. He evolved from a converted catcher to the best closer in the majors, a fan favorite with his vicious cutter and signature walk-out song. He became synonymous with the franchise’s historic stretch of success since 2013. He hoped he would never leave.a one-year deal with the Braves
Jansen said Los Angeles always will be his home outside of Curacao. He spent most of the offseason there. His family still lives there year round. But he is content closing that chapter of his professional life. Hernández was Jansen’s teammate for six seasons with the Dodgers. He was around to witness Jansen’s best two years — 2016 and 2017 — when his cutter overwhelmed hitters over and over and over again. But he never saw what he saw from Jansen the night the closer reached 400 saves.
Kenley Jansen smiles as he does a radio interview after earning his 400th save in the Boston Red Sox’s victory over the Atlanta Braves on May 10 in Atlanta.
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