J.D. Martinez knew he was stepping into an uncertain future this past fall.
After five productive seasons in Boston, the 35-year-old slugger entered free agency.
And even though Martinez kept a steady dialogue with Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox’ top brass throughout the year, there was no guarantee that he’d be back at Fenway Park in 2023.
As such, Martinez didn’t wait for other dominoes to fall before finding his new home for the upcoming season. Martinez signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Dodgers on Dec. 17, giving the perennial NL powerhouse another dependable bat in the heart of the order.