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|name = Ángel Martínez |
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|position = [[Infielder]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|27}} |
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|birth_place = [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]] |
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|bats = Switch |
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|throws = Right |
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|debutleague = MLB |
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|debutdate = June 22 |
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|debutyear = 2024 |
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|debutteam = Cleveland Guardians |
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|statyear = June 22, 2024 |
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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). |
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==Professional career== |
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Martínez signed with the [[Cleveland Indians]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/baseball-roots-give-guardians-angel-martinez-a-leg-up/ | title=Baseball Roots Give Guardians' Angel Martinez a Leg up | date=March 2, 2022 | access-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-date=August 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807204301/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/baseball-roots-give-guardians-angel-martinez-a-leg-up/ | url-status=live }}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2019 with the [[Dominican Summer League Indians]]. |
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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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=April 17, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> 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]]. |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Angel Martinez: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-angel-martinez-optioned-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-03-15|website=cbssports.com|language=en|archive-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315191416/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-angel-martinez-optioned-to-triple-a/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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. |
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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> |
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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> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Baseballstats|mlb=682657|espn=42497|br=|fangraphs=sa3008762|brm=martin012ang}} |
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{{Cleveland Guardians roster navbox}} |
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Revision as of 17:15, 23 June 2024
| Ángel Martínez | |
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| Cleveland Guardians – No. 1 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: January 27, 2002 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 22, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through June 22, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| 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]
His father, Sandy 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 2023-03-15.
- ^ "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 Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)