Mets’ J.D. Martinez may return to lineup vs. Braves, Chris Sale
ATLANTA — J.D. Martinez is a veteran with plenty of key late-season games under his belt, but that experience doesn't mean much to a struggling player. And Martinez is certainly in a slump. He arrived at Truist Park on Tuesday but struggled, going 0-for-32 at-bats, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to remove him from the starting […]
J.D. Martinez trying to keep Mets in hunt during tight NL wild-card race
CHICAGO — Having played in the postseason and won a championship with four different teams, J.D. Martinez brings a perspective to the Mets clubhouse that few others can relate to. The No. 1 rule for Martinez, especially at this stage in the season, is to block out the outside noise. “Guys tend to get hung […]
Maryland police bodycam captured arrest of Victor Martinez Hernandez, illegal migrant carged in Rachel Morin rape, murder
Newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of killing Maryland mother Rachel Morin. In a video released by the Tulsa Police Department: From FOX 5Officers encountered Victor Martinez Hernandez at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His arrest came 10 months after an intense nationwide manhunt began. The mother of […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez day to day after getting plunked in left elbow
To add insult to injury, the Athletics suffered a 9-4 loss, with J.D. Martinez leaving the game early with a bruised elbow. Martinez is being monitored after X-rays were negative on his left elbow, where he took a 99.6 mph fastball in his lone at-bat on Tuesday. The Mets’ designated hitter, a key member of […]
J.D. Martinez ‘not thrilled’ with Mets’ one-day stop in St. Louis during taxing road trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Instead of spending their offseason with the Rockies, the Mets will be reuniting with Archie. Because of this schedule, the Mets will play a make-up game in St. Louis on Monday before traveling to Colorado the next day to begin a new series. They lost 3-2 to the Angels on Sunday and […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez rests vs. Pirates after stretch with day games
PITTSBURGH — J.D. Martinez is quick to admit that he’s not a kid anymore. Manager Carlos Mendoza has been careful to avoid assigning the 36-year-old Martinez to the DH role too often, and Monday was one of those days when it was determined Martinez needed rest. Martinez said he prefers to play day games when […]
J.D. Martinez makes Mets return with new cleats after bizarre injury
WASHINGTON — J.D. Martinez’s new cleats arrived Wednesday, and he felt a degree of relief. The veteran defensive back missed Tuesday’s game due to soreness in his left ankle, but believes this was due to him putting on a different pair of cleats the night before because he hadn’t received his new order. The cleats […]
Arizona man, Anthony Martinez, sentenced to life in prison for 2020 death of son, Deshaun Martinez
A northern Arizona man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son and sentenced to life in prison, according to court proceedings. A Coconino County judge on Friday sentenced Anthony Martinez, 28, to life in prison on a murder conviction, in addition to prison time […]
Lautaro Martínez double for Argentina sinks Peru in Copa América | Copa América
Lautaro Martinez scored two second-half goals to lead Argentina’s reserves to a 2-0 victory over Peru at the Copa America on Saturday, eliminating the country at the top of Group A. Martinez, making his first start in the tournament, scored in the 47th and 86th minutes, his third consecutive game with goals. The Inter Milan […]
Historic Mets on-base streak by J.D. Martinez ended vs. Padres
Finally, after 10 attempts, the Padres got J.D. Martinez out. The team finally got him out in the ninth inning of the series finale when Martinez swung at a 2-2 split ball from Jeremiah Estrada, a sensational moment Martinez last experienced in the sixth inning of the series opener on Friday. Since then, he has […]