22 Facts About JD Martinez

1. JD Martinez has a sore right ankle and manager Alex Cora wouldn't commit to playing him in Game 3 of the World Series.

2. JD Martinez is a good hitter; it was good for him to have this game to remind people of that.

3. JD Martinez rejected the Boston Red Sox's offer of $100 million over five years early in the offseason, and he settled for a five-year, $110 million contract at the start of spring training.

4. JD Martinez had the highest percentage of hard-hit batted balls in the majors.

5. JD Martinez became the first player in history to win two Silver Slugger Awards in the same season: one as an outfielder and one as a designated hitter.

6. On February 26, 2018, JD Martinez signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.

7. JD Martinez ranked tenth with a 208-foot average batted ball distance counting hitters who produced 250 or more batted ball events.

8. JD Martinez hit his 16th home run of the month of September on September 28, tying Ralph Kiner in 1949 for the National League record for the month.

9. JD Martinez became the first NL player to win consecutive Player of the Week Awards since Bryce Harper in May 2015.

10. JD Martinez played 120 games in the injury-shortened 2016 season, and hit.

11. JD Martinez was named the 2015 Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

12. On July 6, 2015, JD Martinez was named as a reserve for the American League at the 2015 All-Star Game.

13. JD Martinez paced the Majors in slugging percentage and total bases (24), and finished tied for first in home runs.

14. JD Martinez was awarded the AL Player of the Week award for the period ending July 5, 2015.

15. JD Martinez finished the postseason with one double, two home runs, and five RBIs in three games as the Tigers were swept by the Orioles.

16. JD Martinez was awarded the American League Player of the Week Award for the period ending June 22, 2014.

17. JD Martinez was released by the team on March 22, 2014.

18. JD Martinez was outrighted off the Astros roster on November 20, 2013.

19. JD Martinez became the first player drafted out of Nova Southeastern University to debut in Major League baseball.

20. JD Martinez started the 2011 season with Corpus Christi before earning a promotion to the big leagues.

21. JD Martinez started his professional career with the Greeneville Astros of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he batted.

22. JD Martinez is a two-time selection for the MLB All-Star Game and a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, as well as the only player to earn the latter honor twice in the same season.