But, during the Detroit Tigers 2016 season, Martinez’s body showed that his physical intimidation factor is falling to the wayside.
Martinez is one of the most competitive players on the team; but in 2016, his mind was stronger than his body. Of course the hole in center field is one big question; but, a bigger one is what will V-Mart (and his knees) be able to do in 2017?
In his heyday, Martinez was practically unstoppable. He is a career .300 hitter and more importantly, a guy who can get on base. His .833 OPS proves it.