J.D. Martinez
Full name: Julio Daniel Martinez
Date of birth: August 21, 1987
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
Nickname(s): Flaco
Social Media
Twitter: @JDMartinez28
Instagram: @jdmartinez28
Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jdmartinez28
JD Martinez is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born on August 21, 1987, in Miami, Florida, and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from Charles W. Flanagan HS.
Martinez has played for several teams during his career including the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Boston Red Sox. He is known for his exceptional hitting ability, with a career batting average of .300 and over 300 home runs. He has been named an All-Star several times and has won several Silver Slugger Awards for his exceptional hitting.
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Dodgers Team News
Former Dodgers All-Star to Become Professional Pickleball Player
Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star J.D. Martinez could be seeing his baseball career come to an end soon. With spring…
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Former Dodgers All-Star Could Reportedly Be On Trade Block This Season
Former Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed slugger and All-Star J.D. Martinez could be on the move as we approach the trade…
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Injured J.D. Martinez ‘Very Unlikely’ to Play in Mets’ Series Against Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a nine-game homestand. Entering their game against the Washington Nationals on…
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Former Dodgers Pitcher DFA’d By New York Mets to Make Room for All-Star
Former Dodgers relief pitcher Phil Bickford was designated for assignment by the New York Mets as they welcomed former Dodgers…
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JD Martinez Reveals Why He Didn’t Sign With Dodgers’ Rival Giants in Free Agency
After a long wait this offseason, former Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez finally found himself a home for 2024. He…
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Dodgers Free Agent JD Martinez To Sign With NL Squad
Dodgers free agent J.D. Martinez has finally found his next home. On Thursday, Martinez agreed to a one-year, $12 million…
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Dodgers Notes: More Blake Snell News, J.D. Martinez Update, Korea Bonding and More
The Dodgers’ ultimate preseason game is already in the books Monday, thanks to the 3 a.m. start time for their…
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Super Agent Scott Boras Has High Praise for Dodgers Ownership
Scott Boras and the Los Angeles Dodgers have rarely come together on free agent deals. Before James Paxton and J.D.…
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JD Martinez Rumors: Another Suitor Has Emerged in Sweepstakes for Dodgers Free Agent
J.D. Martinez is coming off a 2023 season with the Dodgers in which he slashed .271/.321/.572 with 33 home runs,…
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Dodgers Free Agent JD Martinez Reportedly Didn’t Want to Go to Giants, Rejected Their Offer
According to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the San Francisco Giants offered Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Dodgers Notes: LA Officially Signs Pitcher, Kenley Jansen Reunion Gaining Steam, Justin Turner to Giants?
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the James Paxton signing official on Monday, signing him to a one-year, $11 million deal…
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Dodgers News: Bo Bichette Advocating For Toronto to Sign Justin Turner, J.D. Martinez
Two of the more productive players for the Dodgers in recent years are still on the free-agent market. Both J.D.…
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Dodgers President Andrew Friedman Hinted at Teoscar Hernandez Signing Before It Happened
Even after a billion-dollar December in which they acquired Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow, the Dodgers said they…
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Dodgers News: Crosstown Angels Eying J.D. Martinez Says New York Post Insider
With the Dodgers’ signing of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this winter, it closed the door for a reunion with slugger…
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Dodgers Free Agent JD Martinez Drawing Interest From Toronto Blue Jays
With the Dodgers signing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to his record-setting contract, the team no longer has a need to…
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Shohei Ohtani Open to Playing Left Field in 2024 for Dodgers, Says Dave Roberts
Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is reportedly open to adding another facet to his game — or re-adding it, that…
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