Jean Segura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jean Segura |
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Segura with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: March 17, 1990 San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic |
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| July 24, 2012, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) |
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| Batting average | .281 | ||
| Hits | 1,545 | ||
| Home runs | 110 | ||
| Runs batted in | 513 | ||
| Stolen bases | 211 | ||
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Jean Segura (born March 17, 1990) is a baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He is an infielder, which means he plays positions like shortstop or second base. Jean has played for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). These include the Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Miami Marlins.
Jean Segura was chosen to be an All-Star twice, in 2013 and 2018. In 2016, he led the National League in hits. He also played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Segura first signed with the Angels in 2007. He made his MLB debut in 2012. He was then traded to the Brewers. After playing for Milwaukee, he moved to the Diamondbacks, then the Mariners, Phillies, and Marlins.
Jean Segura's Baseball Journey
Starting in the Minors
Jean Segura was born in San Juan, Dominican Republic. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2007. This was his first step into professional baseball.
He started playing in the Dominican Summer League in 2007. He had a great start, batting .324 and stealing 22 bases. In 2008, he played only 11 games because he broke his left leg.
In 2009, Jean played for the Orem Owlz. He batted .354 and stole 11 bases. His season was cut short by a broken finger. He had a 22-game hitting streak with the Owlz.
In 2010, Segura played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels. He had an amazing year, stealing 50 bases, which was the most in the league. He also had 161 hits and batted .313. He was named an All-Star for his great performance.
He moved up to the Inland Empire 66ers in 2011. However, he got a torn hamstring injury. This meant he only played in 44 games that season.
Reaching the Major Leagues
In 2012, Jean Segura played for the Arkansas Travelers. He batted .287 and stole 25 bases. His good play earned him a spot in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. On July 24, 2012, he made his big league debut as a shortstop for the Angels.
Time with the Milwaukee Brewers
After playing just one game for the Angels, Segura was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in July 2012. He quickly joined the Brewers' main team. In the offseason, he played in the Dominican Winter League. He won the league's batting title with a .324 average.
In 2013, Segura became the Brewers' starting shortstop. He was chosen as a reserve for the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He finished the year batting .294. He also had 44 stolen bases and 10 triples, both second-best in the National League.
In 2014, he batted .246. He led all National League fielders with 447 assists. In 2015, Segura stole 25 bases, which was fifth in the NL.
The "Stealing First Base" Play
In a game on April 19, 2013, something very unusual happened. Segura singled and stole second base. Then, he tried to steal first base! He was confused and thought he was out. His coach told him to stand on first base, and the umpires said he was safe.
However, MLB later said this ruling was wrong. A player cannot go back to a base they have already passed. This play caused a lot of confusion in baseball.
Playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks
On January 30, 2016, the Brewers traded Segura to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He mostly played second base for the first time in the majors. He had an excellent year, batting .319.
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He led the National League with 203 hits. He also had 41 doubles, 33 stolen bases, and 20 home runs. He was a very important player for the Diamondbacks that season.
Moving to the Seattle Mariners
On November 23, 2016, the Diamondbacks traded Segura to the Seattle Mariners. In June 2017, he signed a big five-year contract with the Mariners. He returned to playing shortstop. He finished the season batting .300 with 22 stolen bases.
In 2018, Segura was named an All-Star again. He hit a big 3-run home run in the All-Star Game. For the season, he batted .304 and had 178 hits. He was known for making good contact with the ball and not striking out often.
Time with the Philadelphia Phillies
On December 3, 2018, the Mariners traded Segura to the Philadelphia Phillies. He agreed to the trade, even though he had a clause in his contract that could have stopped it.
In 2019, Segura batted .280 with 37 doubles and 12 home runs. He was very good at hitting pitches in the strike zone. In 2020, during the shorter season, he batted .266 with 7 home runs.
In 2021, Segura batted .290 with 14 home runs. He was a strong player at second base. In 2022, he broke his right index finger and was out for a while. When he came back, he played shortstop. He batted .277 with 10 home runs. After the 2022 season, the Phillies decided not to keep him, making him a free agent.
Recent Teams
On January 4, 2023, Segura signed a two-year contract with the Miami Marlins. He played 85 games for them, batting .219. In August 2023, he was traded to the Cleveland Guardians, but they released him right away.
In August 2024, Segura signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He played a few games for their Triple-A team before being released in September. After that, he signed to play winter league baseball in the Dominican Republic.
Jean Segura's Life Off the Field
Jean Segura is married to Kellen and they have three sons. He also had another son who sadly passed away in 2014 when he was very young. This difficult time made Segura consider leaving baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Segura para niños
