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Marcelo Martinez
Rakuten Monkeys – No. 21
Pitcher
Born: (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 28)
Reynosa, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
CPBL debut
April 19, 2024, for the Rakuten Monkeys
CPBL statistics
(through April 19, 2025)
Win–loss record14–5
Earned run average2.23
Strikeouts122
Teams

Marcelo Martinez (born August 10, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Career

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Sultanes de Monterrey

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On June 7, 2017, Martinez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[1] In 4 appearances for Monterrey, Martinez recorded a 3.00 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 3 innings of work.

Kansas City Royals

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On March 7, 2018, Martinez signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. In 13 games (11 starts) split between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars, rookie-level Burlington Royals, and Single-A Lexington Legends, he accumulated an aggregate 6–4 record and 2.74 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 69 innings pitched.[2]

Martinez spent the 2019 season split between Lexington and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 27 appearances (21 starts) split between the two affiliates, he compiled a combined 6–7 record and 4.07 ERA with 118 strikeouts and 2 saves across 130+1⁄3 innings pitched. Martinez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Martinez returned to action in 2021 with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. In 25 games (24 starts) for the two affiliates, he registered a cumulative 6–9 record and 5.11 ERA with 117 strikeouts across 112+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Martinez returned to the two affiliates in 2022, posting an aggregate 6–6 record and 6.17 ERA with 115 strikeouts over 109+1⁄3 innings of work.[5]

Martinez began the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Omaha, registering a 1–1 record and 4.29 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 9 appearances. Martinez was released by the Royals organization on June 27, 2023.[6]

Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)

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On July 13, 2023, Martinez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[7] In 5 games (3 starts) for the Sultanes down the stretch, Martinez logged a 2–0 record and 3.06 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Rakuten Monkeys

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On February 7, 2024, Martinez signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[8] In 24 starts for the Monkeys, he compiled a 13–3 record and 2.04 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 149+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On January 21, 2025, Martinez re-signed with Rakuten.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Marcelo Martinez Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Royals' Martinez fans 12 in one-hit shutout". milb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Marcelo Martinez - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Marcelo Martinez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Marcelo Martínez, pitcher mexicano regresa a los Sultanes de Monterrey". amp.telediario.mx. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "Marcelo Martínez está de regreso con los Sultanes". elmanana.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Rakuten Monkeys Sign Marcelo Martinez". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Rakuten Monkeys Re-Sign Marcelo Martinez for 2025 Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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