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Jansen shares excitement after friend sets World Cup saves record

MLB.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 5:43 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Jansen shares excitement after friend sets World Cup saves record
Summary

Detroit Tigers closer Kenley Jansen expressed his excitement after witnessing a friend's remarkable performance, where the friend set a World Cup single-match saves record. Jansen stated that the adrenaline from the experience kept him awake at night. The event highlights the growing crossover between different sports and the celebration of individual achievements among athletes, regardless of their disciplines.

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Key Details
  • •Kenley Jansen plays for the Detroit Tigers.
  • •Jansen's friend set a World Cup single-match saves record.
  • •The record achievement took place recently during the World Cup.
  • •Jansen felt adrenaline and could not sleep after the event.
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  • 5:43 PMMLB.com — Jansen 'couldn’t sleep' after watching friend set World Cup saves record - MLB.com
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DETROIT -- What happens when MLB’s active saves leader watches a friend set a World Cup single-match saves record?

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