Jeurys Familia Mojica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxeuɾis faˈmilja]; born October 10, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Familia was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent in 2007. He made his MLB debut in 2012. During the 2015 season, Familia was named the team's closer. He was named a MLB All-Star in 2016.Familia's father worked for the Dominican military and part-time at a gas station despite being hindered by a leg injury suffered in a childhood accident. Familia's mother worked in a small boutique. On their combined wages, the parents raised five children. Wikipedia