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Prospects On Deck: C – Omar Martinez – Yankees

The Tampa Tarpons catcher, Omar Martinez, was on a tear ending the month of July, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games.

That hot hitting carried into the the month of August, as he went 4 for 6, with four runs scored, three home runs, and five RBIs on August 1st. Then the very next day, he recorded another four hits, with a home run and three RBIs.

The hitting did not stop as he recorded a hit each the next two days, before going hitless on August 6th.

Over his last seven days, Martinez appeared in five games, and overall was 10 for 23, with seven runs scored, four home runs, 10 RBIs, and three walks.

The New York Yankees catching prospect has been with the organization since the 2018 season and since has has continued to improve with the bat.

Martinez has been in rookie ball up until 2022, and the extra time proved to work as he is having the best season in his minor league career.

Overall, on the season, San Felix, Venezuela native is batting .269, with 49 runs scored, 11 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs, 59 RBIS and 46 walks.

With regards to the rest of the league, Martinez stands in the top 14 in hits (75), second in home runs (16), third in RBIs (59), top 16 in walks (46), top 15 in batting average (.269), second in slugging percentage (.487), and third in OPS (.864).

Martinez may not be a ranked prospect this season, but after the number he put up in Low A ball, he should be on the Yankees prospect radar in 2024.

 

 

David is the Founder and Co-Owner of Legends On Deck and Co-Host of the Legends On Deck Podcast. A lifelong sports fan with a special passion for the New York Mets and New York Knicks, David has spent more than a decade covering the sports he loves. From 2010 to 2014, he served as a Senior Editor for MetsMerized Online and Mets Minors, and in June 2014 fulfilled a lifelong dream by covering the New York Mets at Citi Field as a credentialed writer. As Legends On Deck has expanded beyond baseball, David has enjoyed diving into more sports, learning along the way and sharing those stories with readers and listeners. Married for over 27 years and the proud father of two adult sons, he continues to connect with sports fans through Legends On Deck, the podcast and social media.

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