Fun fact: Martin Prado was one of only 10 MLB players with qualified seasons every year from 2009 through 2016. He’s in impressive company (via Baseball-Reference).
Not as fun: Prado ranked 13th on his own team in plate appearances this past season. His absence opened the door for younger but less capable alternatives at third base, and the Miami Marlins suffered in the standings without his steady production.
In a final tune-up before the 2017 campaign, Prado represented his native Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. It was going great!