MLB Debut of Umpire James Jean

Umpire James Jean made his MLB debut during Friday's Astros-Mets game in New York alongside Crew Chief Alan Porter, HP Umpire Jim Wolf, and 1B Umpire Ryan Blakney. Jean's first regular season game behind home plate will be Sunday, June 30.

Jean first officiated in the 2016 Gulf Coast Rookie League and Florida Instructional League, with stops at New York-Penn, South Atlantic, Florida State, "High-A East", Southern, and International Leagues.

He called the 2022 MiLB XM All-Star Futures game as the home plate umpire.

Jean wears sleeve number 61 (formerly worn by Bob Davidson) and is the first umpire to make his MLB debut in 2024. Other umpires on the 2024 Minor League Call-Up list having yet to debut in the major leagues are Austin Jones #77 and Jen Pawol #95.