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 News: JD Martinez Reveals How Robert Van Scoyoc Helped Turn Around His Swing This Year
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Dodgers Notes: 2 Seed Locked Up, Psychic JD Martinez, Mike Trout to LA?
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Dodgers News: JD Martinez Told Mookie Betts Before The Season He’d Win MVP Award
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Dodgers News: JD Martinez Not Out of the Woods with Groin Injury
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Loves the Presence JD Martinez Adds to LA Lineup
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Dodgers News: JD Martinez named NL Player of the Week Following Monster Homestand
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Keeping Fingers Crossed Regarding JD Martinez Health
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Dodgers JD Martinez: NL West Crown is Only the Beginning of ‘Tough Road Ahead’
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