Víctor Martínez
Baseball player and All-Star catcher
Born
December 23rd, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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A professional baseball player with a career spanning from 2002 to 2018, primarily played as a catcher and designated hitter. Played for the Cleveland Guardians, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. Achieved significant success in Major League Baseball, including multiple All-Star selections and a Silver Slugger Award. Notably contributed to the Detroit Tigers' lineup during playoff runs and was recognized for consistent performance at the plate.
Selected as an All-Star in 2007 and 2010
Won the Silver Slugger Award in 2011
Led the American League in batting average in 2014
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