Fansided · Jan 9, 2020
Texas Rangers: What does Julio Pablo Martinez’s future look like?
Formerly one of the Texas Rangers top prospects, JP Martinez is coming off another disappointing year? Can he rebound and find his ceiling?
In 2018, the Texas Rangers made an aggressive push to sign the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” pitcher/ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. To everyone’s surprise, the Japanese superstar signed with the divisional rival Los Angeles Angels, forcing the Rangers to turn elsewhere. Thus, the signing of Cuban born speedster Julio Pablo Martinez. The Rangers signed the speedy outfielder to a $2.8 million deal with the remaining international bonus pool money, and thought they had struck gold.