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{{Short description|Dominican baseball player}} |
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{{Infobox baseball biography |
{{Infobox baseball biography |
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|name = Ángel Martínez |
|name = Ángel Martínez |
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|image = Angel Martinez (52649949310).jpg |
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|caption = Martínez with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023 |
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|team = Cleveland Guardians |
|team = Cleveland Guardians |
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|debutyear = 2024 |
|debutyear = 2024 |
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|debutteam = Cleveland Guardians |
|debutteam = Cleveland Guardians |
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|statleague = MLB |
|statleague = MLB |
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|statyear = July 14, 2024 |
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|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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|stat1value = .277 |
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|stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
|stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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|stat2value = 2 |
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|stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] |
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* [[Cleveland Guardians]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present) |
* [[Cleveland Guardians]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present) |
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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 bone|hamate]] fracture in his right wrist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Acquire Pedro Avila|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/guardians-to-acquire-pedro-avila.html|access-date=April 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On May 29, Martínez was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/guardians-reinstate-option-angel-martinez.html|access-date=May 29, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On June 21, Martínez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Recall Angel Martínez For MLB Debut|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/guardians-recall-angel-martinez-for-mlb-debut.html|access-date=June 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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 bone|hamate]] fracture in his right wrist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Acquire Pedro Avila|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/guardians-to-acquire-pedro-avila.html|access-date=April 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On May 29, Martínez was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/guardians-reinstate-option-angel-martinez.html|access-date=May 29, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On June 21, Martínez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians Recall Angel Martínez For MLB Debut|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/guardians-recall-angel-martinez-for-mlb-debut.html|access-date=June 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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His father, [[Sandy Martínez]], played in MLB.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/03/cleveland-guardians-angel-martinez-listens-to-his-father-while-climbing-minor-league-ladder.html | title=Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez listens to his father, while climbing minor-league ladder | date=March 6, 2022 | access-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807204258/https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/03/cleveland-guardians-angel-martinez-listens-to-his-father-while-climbing-minor-league-ladder.html | url-status=live }}</ref> |
His father, [[Sandy Martínez]], played in MLB. His cousin, [[Michael Martínez (baseball)|Michael Martínez]], played in MLB.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/03/cleveland-guardians-angel-martinez-listens-to-his-father-while-climbing-minor-league-ladder.html | title=Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez listens to his father, while climbing minor-league ladder | date=March 6, 2022 | access-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807204258/https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/03/cleveland-guardians-angel-martinez-listens-to-his-father-while-climbing-minor-league-ladder.html | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[[Category:2002 births]] |
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[[Category:Akron RubberDucks players]] |
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[[Category:Arizona Complex League Guardians players]] |
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[[Category:Baseball players from Santo Domingo]] |
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[[Category:Columbus Clippers players]] |
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[[Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Estrellas Orientales players]] |
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[[Category:Peoria Javelinas players]] |
Revision as of 19:55, 14 July 2024
Ángel Martínez | |
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Martínez with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023 | |
Cleveland Guardians – No. 1 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | January 27, 2002|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 22, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
MLB statistics (through July 14, 2024) | |
Batting average | .277 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
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Ángel Martínez (born January 27, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Professional career
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.
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.[2] He returned in 2021 to play for the Low-A (now Single-A) Lynchburg Hillcats and started 2022 with the High-A Lake County Captains.
The Guardians selected Martínez's contract on November 15, 2022, adding him to their 40-man roster. Martínez was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2023 season.[3] In 136 games split between the Double-A Akron RubberDucks 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.[4] On May 29, Martínez was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.[5] On June 21, Martínez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
Personal life
His father, Sandy Martínez, played in MLB. His cousin, Michael Martínez, played in MLB.[7]
References
- ^ "Baseball Roots Give Guardians' Angel Martinez a Leg up". March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians' Angel Martinez: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians Acquire Pedro Avila". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians Recall Angel Martínez For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Akron RubberDucks players
- Arizona Complex League Guardians players
- Baseball players from Santo Domingo
- Cleveland Guardians players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Indians players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Lake County Captains players
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Peoria Javelinas players