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The Detroit News · Aug 4, 2016

J.D. Martinez's blast extends Tigers' win streak to 8

(Photo: Paul Sancya, Associated Press)Detroit — Seriously. You cannot script this.

J.D. Martinez had not taken a swing in a big-league game since June 16. He was just activated Wednesday and wasn’t supposed to play.

But he was summoned Wednesday to pinch-hit against White Sox ace Chris Sale to lead off the eighth inning of a 1-1 game. He got a standing ovation as he walked to the plate.

The first pitch he saw was a 93 mph fastball from Sale. Martinez bashed it 434 feet into the shrubbery in center field.

Incredible. The fans were chanting “J.D., J.D.” as he made a brief curtain call after accepting the congratulations of his teammates in the dugout.

Full story at The Detroit News

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