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Oct 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) reacts after getting the save during game three of the 2021 NLCS against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images \/ Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
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Kenley Jansen returns to Dodger Stadium Friday as the closer for the Los Angeles Angels. Chavez Ravine is a familiar place for the 37-year-old, who previously spent 12 seasons with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

Jansen signed with the Dodgers back in 2004 and was with the organization until 2021. He began his tenure with the team as a catcher, but ended up transitioning to a pitcher. He quickly emerged as one of the best relievers in baseball.<\/p>\n

Across his 12 seasons with the Dodgers, Jansen accumulated 350 saves, which is by far the most in franchise history. He had a 2.37 ERA during his Dodgers tenure and was a member of the Dodgers group that won the 2020 World Series.<\/p>\n

After the 2021 season, Jansen hit free agency, where he signed with the Atlanta Braves. He then spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n

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By the time he left L.A., there were already rumblings his days as a closer were behind him. Nevertheless, Jansen returns to Dodger Stadium as the Angels’ closer.<\/p>\n

How has Jansen maintained the role of closer for such an extended period of time? He used those who doubted him \u2014 including Dodgers fans \u2014 as motivation.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who thought that I was done was a motivation for me,\u201d Jansen said to The Orange County Register’s\u00a0Jeff Fletcher. \u201cSo I have to thank all of them for making me who I am today.\u00a0Oh, he\u2019s done. He\u2019s washed.<\/em>\u00a0At the end of the day, I\u2019m still who I am. And I appreciate them, and I love those doubters. So I\u2019m going to continue to work hard, and I think I have few more years left in the tank, and I want to accomplish great things.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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