Jerar Luis Encarnación is a Dominican-born professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. Jerar Encarnación had his first professional debut in the MLB in 2022.
Jerar Encarnación was born in the Dominican Republic to Manuel and Carmela in Bayaguana.
Jerar Encarnación lost his elder brother, named Anderson, in 2019.
Encarnación initially signed as an international free agent with the Miami Marlins in September 2015. In 2016, he made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Marlins.
Encarnación was a member of the Gulf Coast Marlins in 2017, the Batavia Muckdogs and Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2018, and the Clinton LumberKings and Jupiter Hammerheads in 2019. Jerar Encarnacion participated in the Arizona Fall League following the season.
The Marlins welcomed Encarnación back to their team for spring training in 2020.
The minor league baseball season was canceled that year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he did not appear in any games. Encarnación was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2020.
Encarnación made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins on June 19, 2022. He blasted his first major league grand slam as the Marlins defeated the New York Mets.
Jerar Encarnacion Contract
Jerar Encarnacion agreed to terms with the Miami Marlins on a one-year, $700,000 contract, with $700,000 guaranteed.
Jerar Encarnacion Salary
Jerar Encarnación earns a yearly salary of $700,000 on average.
Jerar Encarnacion Net Worth
Jerar Encarnación has an estimated net worth of $500,000