Recent News about Victor Martinez

Help Send Victor Martinez and Todd Helton to the 2011 All-Star Game

by Mizuno USA July 5, 2011

Once again Major League Baseball is allowing fans to vote on the final roster spot for both leagues. This year, Mizuno has a Brand Ambassador for both the AL and NL eligible for the final spot. On the AL side, Detroit Tigers catcher/DH Victor Martinez is one of the final vote candidates. V.Mart has the third highest batting average in the AL through Monday, hitting .328 on the season. In the NL, Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been nominated for the final spot. Helton, who once again is among...

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Brad Penny reunites with Victor Martinez

by Barbara Mitchell April 9, 2011

Brad Penny is happy to be reunited with Victor Martinez. Read more from mlb.com.

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Victor Martinez ready to embrace new role with Tigers

by Mizuno USA April 8, 2011

Victor Martinez is getting set to add power to the Tigers. Read more from mlb.com.

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Personal Stats

Birthdate:	December 12, 1978
Birthplace:	Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar, Venezuela

Born in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, Martinez earned a pair of minor league MVP awards before joining the Cleveland Indians in 1996. Since then, he has earned All Star honors four times. Martinez is married and has two children.

Career Highlights

All-Star: 2004, 2007, 2009: Cleveland (AL), 2010: Boston (AL)
2004 shared the Silver Slugger honor as the top-hitting AL catcher with Iván Rodríguez
Set a record for Indians catchers with 108 RBI, 2004