Enmanuel José De Jesus (born December 10, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and in the KBO League for the

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Career

Boston Red Sox

On August 9, 2013, when he was 16 years old, De Jesus signed a professional contract with the

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as an international

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. He made his professional debut with the

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, logging a 3.15 ERA across 14 starts. De Jesus split the 2015 season between the rookie–level

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and Low–A

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, accumulating a 6–2 record and 1.74 ERA with 31 strikeouts across innings pitched. In 2016, De Jesus played for Lowell and the Single–A

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. In 14 starts between the two affiliates, he pitched to a 4.79 ERA with 46 strikeouts across innings of work. De Jesus returned to the clubs the following season, posting a 3.90 ERA with 55 strikeouts in another 14 starts. In 2018, while pitching for Single–A Greenville, De Jesus started a

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that was completed by Devon Fisher and

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. On the year, he made 25 appearances split between Greenville and the High–A

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, working to a 4.50 ERA with 125 strikeouts across 122 innings. De Jesus spent the 2019 season with Salem, posting a 9–9 record and 3.58 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 24 starts. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. De Jesus elected free agency on November 2, 2020, and re–signed with Boston on a minor league contract on November 17. He returned to action in 2021, splitting the season between the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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. In 22 games (9 starts), De Jesus recorded a 3.94 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 64 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

San Francisco Giants

On December 15, 2021, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the

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. He spent the 2022 season with the Triple–A

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, making 35 appearances (19 starts) and posting a 4.51 ERA with 118 strikeouts across innings. De Jesus elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Miami Marlins

On December 10, 2022, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the

organization. In 19 games (18 starts) split between the Triple–A

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and Single–A

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, he recorded a 4.70 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 92 innings. On September 8, 2023, the Marlins promoted De Jesus to the major leagues. In two games for Miami, he allowed eight runs on nine hits and four walks with five strikeouts across innings of work. Following the season on October 31, De Jesus was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A

. He elected free agency on November 6.

Kiwoom Heroes

On December 17, 2023, De Jesus signed a one–year, $800K contract with

. In 30 starts for the team in 2024, he posted a 13–11 record with a 3.68 ERA and 178 strikeouts across innings of work. De Jesus became a free agent following the season.

KT Wiz

On November 30, 2024, De Jesus signed with the

of the

on a $1 million contract.

International career

De Jesus played for the

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in the

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