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2017 All-Star profile: Kenley Jansen

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We finish off our six Dodgers All-Star profiles with the closer, Kenley Jansen, an All-Star for the second consecutive year.

Selection process

Jansen was selected by the players, who pick three relief pitchers. His 245 votes were most among National League relievers, ahead of fellow All-Stars Greg Holland (222 votes) and Wade Davis (91).

All-Star history

Jansen made his first All-Star team in 2016. He faced one batter in San Diego last year — Matt Wieters -- and struck him out on three pitches.

Jansen posted a 0.