Fernando Martinez (baseball player)
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Fernando Martinez (born October 10, 1988 in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic) is a highly touted outfielder in the New York Mets system. He is regarded as one of the best prospects in baseball. He's 6'0, and 185 lbs. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is the youngest players in the Mets farm system and is projected to be in the pros by late 2007-early 2008.
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[edit] Signing
The Mets signed Martinez in the summer of 2005 with a signing bonus of $1.4 million. He was just 16 at the time. Being one of the best prospects out there, the Mets beat out many teams, including the New York Yankees, to signing him.
[edit] Batting style
While he may be a little bit smaller than most players, it doesn't show in his batting power. He is said to have extraordinary strength and regularly lands in the outfield where most batters do not. When Martinez swings, he looks significantly taller. His left-handed bat moves easily through the strike zone and he drives the ball to all parts of the field.
[edit] Near future
Martinez is regarded as one of the Mets best prospects and is expected to be in the pros very soon. He is one of three highly touted outfielders in the Mets organizations, the others being Carlos Gomez and Lastings Milledge. According to Mets brass, they hope to have him playing left by the time Citifield opens in 2009.
