ANAHEIM — Kenley Jansen has an ambitious plan for the rest of his career.

“My goal is at least four more years after this season,” Jansen said. “That’s my goal.”

Jansen, 37, is in his 16th big league season. With 467 saves, he’s taking aim on becoming the third pitcher ever to reach 500, joining Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera (652) and Trevor Hoffman (601). Jansen will have to wait until next season for that one, but if he actually sticks around beyond 2026, he could go well beyond 500.

Rivera pitched until he was 43 and Hoffman until he was 42.

Jansen is still pitching well this season, with a 2.85 ERA in 44 games. He was named American League reliever of the month for July, when he did not allow an earned run.

Also, Jansen said he’s doing all of this after a winter in which he didn’t

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