FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kenley Jansen is used to working at his own pace.
He has no problem saying that he’s been “the slowest guy in the league,” and it’s not hyperbole, either.
In 2022, the two-time Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year was the slowest of all qualified pitchers when he worked with runners on base, with a 31.4 pitch tempo (25.4 timer equivalent), and 57.4% Slow Rate that ranked second-worst. With the bases empty, his 25.6 pitch tempo (19.6 timer eq.) ranked third-slowest, but his 22.3% Slow Rate topped the charts.
