Víctor Martínez

Baseball player and All-Star catcher

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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