| Michael Martínez | |
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| Philadelphia Phillies – No. 19 | |
| Infielder / Center fielder | |
| Born: September 16, 1982 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2011 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics (through September 11, 2011) |
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| Batting average | .209 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 24 |
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Michael Gabriel Martínez (born September 16, 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball infielder and center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Martínez began in the Washington Nationals organization, commencing his professional career in 2006. That year, he played for the Vermont Lake Monsters, Savannah Sand Gnats and Potomac Nationals, hitting a combined .265 with 11 stolen bases in 82 games. In 2007, he played for the Hagerstown Suns and hit .250 with 13 stolen bases in 116 games. He played for the Potomac Senators and Harrisburg Senators in 2009, posting a .259 batting average with 10 steals. In 2010, he played for the Senators and Syracuse Chiefs, hitting a combined .272 with 11 home runs and 23 stolen bases.[1]
He was selected by the Phillies from the Nationals in 2011 as a Rule 5 Draft pick. He made the Phillies opening day roster as reserve player. He made his major league debut on April 3, 2011 against the Houston Astros. He recorded his first major league hit and a run batted in his first game. He hit his first major league career home run on July 17, 2011 against the New York Mets.[2]