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Ángel Martínez (baseball)

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Ángel Martínez
Martínez with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023
Cleveland Guardians – No. 1
Infielder
Born: (2002-01-27) January 27, 2002 (age 22)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics
(through July 21, 2024)
Batting average.263
Home runs2
Runs batted in4
Teams

Ángel Martínez (born January 27, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Professional career

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Martínez signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Indians, hitting .306/.402/.428 with one home run, 27 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[2] Martínez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Martínez returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lynchburg Hillcats, playing in 97 games and slashing .241/.319/.382 with seven home runs, 46 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.[4] He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Lake County Captains and Double–A Akron RubberDucks. In 102 games split between the two affiliates, Martínez accumulated a .278/.378/.471 batting line with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[5]

On November 15, 2022, the Guardians added Martínez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Martínez was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2023 season.[6] In 136 games split between the Akron and Columbus, he hit a combined .251/.321/.394 with 14 home runs, 79 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.

Martínez began the 2024 season on the major league 10-day injured list after suffering a foot contusion in spring training. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 17, 2024, after it was announced he would undergo surgery to repair a hamate fracture in his right wrist.[7] On May 29, Martínez was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.[8] On June 21, Martínez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9]

Personal life

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His father, Sandy Martínez, played in MLB. His cousin, Michael Martínez, played in MLB from 2011 to 2017, and currently plays for the High Point Rockers.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Baseball Roots Give Guardians' Angel Martinez a Leg up". March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Angel Martinez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Angel Martinez - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Angel Martinez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Guardians' Angel Martinez: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Guardians Acquire Pedro Avila". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Guardians Recall Angel Martínez For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez listens to his father, while climbing minor-league ladder". March 6, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
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