Foreign pitchers recruited by Orix Buffaloes (Japan) are drawing great attention. The main character is Sean Jelly, who was recorded as the “longest pitcher ever” in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB).
The jelly is about 213 centimeters tall.
Japanese media “The Answer” reported on January 13 that “Jelly, a new foreign right-hander who joined Orix, is a huge topic among baseball fans.” “Just the way Jelly stands with her colleagues, there is a tremendous response,” he said.
사진 확대 Orix Buffaloes right-hander Sean Jelly. He is 213 centimeters tall. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1 
사진 확대 Orix Buffaloes right-hander Sean Jelly. He is 213 centimeters tall. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1
Jelly played for the MLB San Francisco Giants from 2022 to 2025.
Jellie went 7-8 with a 5.11 ERA in 93 appearances in MLB. Jelly has only taken the mound once as a starter. In the U.S. Minor League, he started 105 of 151 games.
A video released by pitching analyst Rob Friedman, known as “Pitching Ninja,” is being talked about. It is a video of Jellie and Imana superimposing Shota’s pitching scenes. Shota’s 178-cm-tall head is located at the height of the jelly’s chest. They are the same mound, the same pitching motion, but the visual shock created by the difference in physique is considerable.
Orix is a club that has actively used tall pitchers.
사진 확대 Orix Buffaloes right-hander Sean Jelly. He is 213 centimeters tall. 사진=AFPBBNews=News1
Jelly has a high release point. Batters have no choice but to feel that the ball is “falling from above.” This is why some say that if only the ball control and the completeness of the breaking ball are supported, it can be a powerful enough card in Japan.
How will the 213-cm-tall right-handed pitcher Jelly show his presence in Japan. Attention is focusing on whether Jelly, which created a huge buzz with its height, will appeal to Japanese baseball fans.
[Lee Geunseung, MK Sports Reporter]
AloJapan.com