Yan had allowed at least a run in four straight appearances and had walked 11 in 12 ²/₃ innings, an aspect of his game he will attempt to hone with Triple-A Syracuse.
Jefry Yan became one of the Mets’ most striking characters for their particular way of living each punch. Their powerful launch mechanics, their movements over the lomite and the acrobatic celebrations after mastering a batter quickly became part of their personal stamp. Each strikeout could end up with a jump, a defiant gesture or some of the actions that fans ended up identifying as “Judgment 99.”