Jean Segura
A slick-fielding shortstop whose bat-to-ball genius earned him two All-Star nods and a National League hits crown.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Dominican baseball player·Birthday: March 17·Millennials
Biography
Jean Segura's game was built on contact and consistency. The Dominican infielder made his mark not with towering home runs, but with a quick, slashing swing that seemed to find grass and gaps with uncanny regularity. Breaking in with the Angels, he found his stride in Milwaukee, where his energetic play and batting title-contending averages made him a fan favorite. His 2016 season was a masterpiece of placement, as he led the National League in hits, a testament to his hand-eye coordination. A two-time All-Star, Segura's career was a journey through multiple clubhouses, bringing reliable defense up the middle and a potent top-of-the-order presence wherever he played.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jean was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jean Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jean's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the National League with 203 hits in 2016 while playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2013 with the Milwaukee Brewers and again in 2018 with the Seattle Mariners.
- Recorded a 30-30 season (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases) in 2023 with the Miami Marlins.
- Played for the Dominican Republic team that won the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Did You Know?
He was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent in 2007.
Segura hit for the cycle on May 29, 2017, as a member of the Seattle Mariners.
He and his wife had a son named Janniel, whose name combines 'Jean' and 'Daniel.'
He was traded three times in his career, including a major deal that sent him from Arizona to Seattle for Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte.
“Just put the ball in play and let your legs do the work.”
