Former Seattle Mariners All-Star Goes Viral For Celebration in Dominican Winter League

Jean Segura, who was one of the best trade acquisitions for Jerry Dipoto with the Seattle Mariners, is still playing in his home country as part of the Dominican Winter League.

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (2) hits a double during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in 2018. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Former Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura went viral on Tuesday night for his reaction in the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) playoffs.

Alden Gonzalez of ESPN put the clip on social media:

Check out how Jean Segura celebrates an eighth-inning, go-ahead single in the Escogido-Licey game. Pure, unadulterated joy. There’s nothing like baseball in the Dominican.

Check out how Jean Segura celebrates an eighth-inning, go-ahead single in the Escogido-Licey game. Pure, unadulterated joy. There’s nothing like baseball in the Dominican. pic.twitter.com/TNK4mJ0Q0e

— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) January 22, 2025

Still just 34 years old, Segura hasn't played in the majors since the 2023 season, when he suited up in 85 games for the Miami Marlins. He did appear in 14 games for the Orioles Triple-A affiliate in 2024, hitting just .137. He's hit .287 with 46 games in LIDOM this winter, belting two home runs and driving in 23. He's also stolen two bases.

A 12-year veteran with the Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins, he is a .281 lifetime hitter with 211 stolen bases.

Segura spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with Seattle, making the All-Star team in the latter season. He had been acquired in a trade with the Diamondbacks, the same one that brought Mitch Haniger to Seattle and sent Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte to Arizona. He was traded to the Phillies before 2019 as the M's tore the roster down and rebuilt.

Lifetime, Segura is a .281 hitter with 110 homers and 211 stolen bases. He hit .302 for the Mariners, popping 21 total home runs and stealing 42 bases.

Given his strong play in the Dominican Republic, it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a minor league opportunity this spring training.

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