Victor Martinez
Victor Martinez
Víctor Jesús Martínez, also known by his nickname "V-Mart", is a Venezuelan professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Martínez has also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. Prior to his tenure with the Tigers, he also frequently played as a catcher...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1978
CityCiudad Bolivar, Venezuela
game help playoff
It was something big for me. Every game was like a playoff game. That's something that's going to help my career.
game good last sure
We've been doing the little things well. We always make sure we play the game hard. Unfortunately, these last two games, some of those things didn't go real good for us.
contribute people
We want to let people know that we also contribute to this country.
guys prove talked
I talked to a lot of guys about it. We want to get back out there and prove we can do it.
head positive stayed time
It didn't get in my mind. My head has always been in the right place. I just stayed positive the whole time and did my work.
afraid aggressive faced pitcher throw
I faced Bedard a lot in the minors. He's a very good, aggressive pitcher who is not afraid to throw his fastball.
himself mound time tough zone
When he's down in the zone he's really tough to hit. He went through a tough time but he was tough enough to keep himself on the mound and really battle.
ball letting nice rushing
He was nice and relaxed. You could see that he wasn't rushing and just letting the ball go.
ball nice trying
C.C. was great. He was very relaxed. He wasn't trying to rush. He was nice and easy, and just let the ball go.
position
If I can, I will watch. I want to be in that position soon.
help pressure step trying
I never thought I had to step up. If I did think that way, I'd put pressure on myself. I was just trying to help my team.
experience great represent
I had a great time. It was a great experience. It's a great experience to be able to represent your country. Something I'll never forget.
games good last page turn
The last two games haven't been so good for us. We've got to turn the page and try to do better (today).
ask guys home players send throwing
If I see other guys throwing away things, I ask them for it and send it home for the young players there.