Julio Daniel Martinez plays professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter.
He debuted in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2011, and he has previously played for the Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Martinez, a native of Miami, Florida, attended Nova Southeastern University before being drafted in the 20th round of the 2009 amateur draft by the Astros with the 611th pick.
He is the first player from NSU to get drafted and play in the top leagues.
He has been named to the MLB All-Star team four times and has won the Silver Slugger Award three times, making him the only player to do so twice in the same season.
Why does J.D. Martinez have JD on his Jersey?
The J.D stands for Julio Daniel
J.D. Martinez explained that he had the same last name as teammate Victor Martinez while he was with the Tigers, thus he eagerly accepted the option of having his first name added in front.
His jersey’s name serves as both a remembrance of who he was and a declaration of who he is today.
What is J.D. Martinez’s Number?
J.D. Martinez wears the number 28 Jersey
