Jansen becomes 7th reliever in MLB history to reach 400 saves
Boston Red Sox right-hander Kenley Jansen earned the 400th save of his career, finishing out a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
"I was locked in," Jansen said, according to The Associated Press.
"At the end of the day, that's an individual thing to accomplish. We're here to win ballgames and get to the playoffs and try to win a championship. It's just another day. You have to stay focused for that. It was an unbelievable experience."
Wednesday's save is Jansen's ninth of the campaign, with the veteran touching 99 mph on the way to striking out Travis d'Arnaud to end the contest.
The 7th player in MLB history to record 400 saves: Kenley Jansen. pic.twitter.com/n1YZrjhSiI
— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 11, 2023
The 35-year-old is the seventh reliever in MLB history to reach the milestone.
| RANK | PITCHER | SAVES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 652 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 601 |
| 3 | Lee Smith | 478 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 437 |
| 5 | John Franco | 424 |
| 6 | Billy Wagner | 422 |
| 7 | Kenley Jansen | 400 |
Jansen racked up 350 saves over a 12-year stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers before recording 41 saves with the Braves last season.
He signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox in December.
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Craig Kimbrel is the next pitcher in line for 400 saves. The hurler has 397 to his credit.