Martinez Named Batavia Downs Player of the Week

May 2, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release

Rochester Red Wings pitcher David Martinez has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of April 25-May 1.

Martinez made two starts during the week, a no decision in Buffalo April 26 and a win at home against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre May 1. Martinez logged 13.2 innings and allowed 10 hits, just two earned runs and a walk, while striking out 11. For the season, Martinez has a 1-1 record with a 2.84 ERA in six games (three starts).

More on Martinez:

Signed by Minnesota as a minor league free agent 12/12/15...Originally signed with Houston as a free agent 3/3//05 at age 17...pitched at Double-A and Triple-A for the Texas organization in 2015...Named a Texas League mid-season All-Star last season...Led the Texas League in saves, finished second in game finished (37)...first name pronounced dah-VEED.

Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming present the award each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.

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