Raidel Martínez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Perez.
Raidel Martínez
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Martínez with the Chunichi Dragons
Chunichi Dragons – No. 97
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 (age 25)
Pinar del Río, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
May 6, 2018, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through July 14, 2021)
Win-Loss record4-8
Earned Run Average2.57
Strikeouts144
Teams

Raidel Martínez Perez (born October 11, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Professional career[]

On February 26, 2017, Martínez signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball.[1] After spending the 2017 season with the club's farm team, Martínez recorded his first NPB victory on May 15, 2018, in a win over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.[2] However, he struggled to a 6.65 ERA in 7 games. In 2019, Martínez recorded a stellar 2.66 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 43 appearances. In 2020, he pitched to a neat 1.13 ERA in 40.0 innings across 40 appearances.[3]

International career[]

Martínez previously pitched for Vegueros de Pinar del Rio in the Cuban National Series. Martinez played for the Cuban national baseball team at 2017 World Baseball Classic.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ https://fan-interference.com/2017/02/26/chunichi-dragons-adds-two-cuban-players-to-ikusei-deal/
  2. ^ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/05/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-rookie-raidel-martinez-records-first-npb-victory/
  3. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=martin001rai[bare URL]
  4. ^ Lara-Cinisomo, Vince (February 8, 2017). "2017 CUBA WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ROSTER". Baseball America. Retrieved March 25, 2017.

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