Ramon De Jesus | |
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![]() De Jesus (left) with catcher
Chad Wallach during a minor-league game in 2018 | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | August 31, 1983|
MLB debut | |
April 22, 2016 | |
Crew Information | |
Umpiring crew | 14 |
Crew members |
|
Career highlights and awards | |
Ramon Silvestre De Jesus Ferrer (born August 31, 1983) is a
Dominican
professional baseball
umpire. He made his
Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 22, 2016,
[1] thus becoming the first MLB umpire from the
Dominican Republic.
[2] De Jesus wears number 18,
[3] which was most previously worn by former umpire
Marcus Pattillo.
[4]
During the 2016 season, De Jesus umpired 97 big league games (25 as the home plate umpire), and issued one ejection. The ejection was to Miami Marlins coach Tim Wallach. [5] During the 2017 season, De Jesus issued several ejections, including Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley, following a disagreement over De Jesus' positioning on the field. De Jesus was the first base umpire for the inaugural MLB Little League Classic, on August 20, 2017, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [6] Ramon De Jesus worked as one of the replay officials for the 2022 AL and NL division series.
In the 2023 MLB season, De Jesus was selected to work right field in the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Ramon De Jesus | |
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![]() De Jesus (left) with catcher
Chad Wallach during a minor-league game in 2018 | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | August 31, 1983|
MLB debut | |
April 22, 2016 | |
Crew Information | |
Umpiring crew | 14 |
Crew members |
|
Career highlights and awards | |
Ramon Silvestre De Jesus Ferrer (born August 31, 1983) is a
Dominican
professional baseball
umpire. He made his
Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 22, 2016,
[1] thus becoming the first MLB umpire from the
Dominican Republic.
[2] De Jesus wears number 18,
[3] which was most previously worn by former umpire
Marcus Pattillo.
[4]
During the 2016 season, De Jesus umpired 97 big league games (25 as the home plate umpire), and issued one ejection. The ejection was to Miami Marlins coach Tim Wallach. [5] During the 2017 season, De Jesus issued several ejections, including Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley, following a disagreement over De Jesus' positioning on the field. De Jesus was the first base umpire for the inaugural MLB Little League Classic, on August 20, 2017, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [6] Ramon De Jesus worked as one of the replay officials for the 2022 AL and NL division series.
In the 2023 MLB season, De Jesus was selected to work right field in the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.