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Esteban Luis Yan (born June 22, 1975) is a Dominican former professional
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. He played in all or parts of 11 seasons in
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. At , , he batted and threw
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.


Early years

Yan was originally signed by the
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as an amateur free agent in 1990. He was traded along with
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and Roberto Kelly from the Braves to the
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for
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on April 6, 1995. After spending time in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the
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on May 20, 1996.


Professional career


Baltimore

Yan made his major league debut on May 20, 1996 with the
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. He appeared in just four games with the Orioles that season while making just 3 appearances the following season.


Tampa Bay

In 1998, Yan pitched for the
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. In 64 games, he posted an ERA of 3.86 in innings. In 1999, his ERA ballooned to 5.90 in 50 games. In 2000, Yan pitched between the rotation and the bullpen, appearing in 43 games while starting 20 of them. He was 7–8 in innings. On June 4, 2000, Yan hit a
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in his first major league
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, on the first pitch. His next plate appearance resulted in a
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, which does not count as an official at bat. In his only other career plate appearance (on June 30, 2003, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals), he hit a
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, giving him a 1.000
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and a 2.500
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. In the 2001 season, Yan served as closer for the Devil Rays, saving 22 games in 54 appearances. Yan began the 2002 season as the Devil Rays closer before being removed of the role during the season, he finished with a record of 7–8 in 55 games with 19 saves.


Texas

On December 26, 2002, Yan signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers. In 15 games, he was 0–1 with a 6.94 ERA.


St. Louis

He was traded to the
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on May 26, 2003, for a minor league outfielder and cash.


Detroit

In 2004, Yan pitched for the
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. He rebounded from the previous three seasons, as his ERA sat at a career-low 3.83 in a career-high 69 appearances.


California

In 2005, Yan pitched for the Angels. He was 1–1 in 49 games. In 2006, he began the season with the Angels.


Cincinnati

He was then traded to the
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on May 30.


Asia

Yan spent the 2007 season as a pitcher for the
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of
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's
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. In 2008, Yan rejoined the Orioles organization, but this time with its minor league affiliate the
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. Yan was released on July 18, 2008. He signed with
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of the Korean Baseball League in July 2008 and spent the rest of the season with them.


Mexico

Yan spent the first half of 2009 pitching for the
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, an unaffiliated minor league team in the
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. On August 11, 2009, Yan signed a minor league contract with the
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and was assigned to the
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. However, he failed the physical and stayed with Bridgeport. He signed with the
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to start 2010, then returned to the Bluefish, by whom he was activated on August 17. He returned to the Bluefish in 2011, splitting the season between Bridgeport and the
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of the Mexican League. He signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo for the 2012 season.


Television

Yan is the first member of the
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to be named on ''
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''. In the March 16, 2003, episode entitled " C. E. D'oh!,"
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exclaims "Look at me! I'm
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of the
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!" while playing baseball, to which Milhouse replies "Well, I'm Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!", referencing the relative obscurity of the two pitchers and their respective teams.


See also

*
List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat In baseball, a home run is credited to a batter when they hit a fair ball and reach home safely on the same play, without the benefit of an error. 136 players have hit a home run in their first at bat of a Major League Baseball (MLB) game, the ...


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yan, Esteban 1975 births Living people Baltimore Orioles players Bowie Baysox players Bridgeport Bluefish players Cincinnati Reds players Danville Braves players Detroit Tigers players Diablos Rojos del México players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic people of Haitian descent Hanshin Tigers players KBO League pitchers Los Angeles Angels players Macon Braves players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Mexican League baseball pitchers Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Norfolk Tides players Omaha Royals players Orlando Rays players Rochester Red Wings players Saraperos de Saltillo players Sportspeople of Haitian descent SSG Landers players St. Louis Cardinals players St. Petersburg Devil Rays players Sultanes de Monterrey players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Texas Rangers players Vaqueros Laguna players West Palm Beach Expos players Sportspeople from El Seibo Province