Elmer Dessens

Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] (born January 13, 1971) is a Mexican former professional baseball player. He last played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the New York Mets.

Personal life

Elmer Dessens was born on January 13, 1971 in Hermosillo, Mexico. At age 10, he worked as a newspaper boy. Dessens graduated from Carrera Technical High School. He is married to Lorenia and has three sons, Elmer Jr, Erick, Edward Dessens enjoys fishing and is a Los Angeles Lakers fan.

Baseball career

Dessens was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1993. He made his major league debut with the Pirates in 1996 and pitched with them until 1998. The Pirates released him at the end of spring training in 1999. He pitched that season for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan.

Dessens returned to the major leagues in 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds and pitched for them for three seasons.

During the 2002–03 offseason, Dessens was involved in a four-team trade that sent him to the Arizona Diamondbacks.