Rays OF Gabby Martinez Named Southern League Hitter of the Week

Published on April 11, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
Orlando Rays News Release


Orlando, FL - Orlando Rays outfielder Gabby Martinez was named BC Powder Southern League Hitter of the Week, the league announced Friday.

The 29-year-old Martinez hit .469 with 15 hits over the O-Rays' first seven games. He had at least one hit in all seven of the Rays' games this season and has four multi-hit games to his record. He added three RBI and stolen bases in sparking the Rays to a 4-3 record on their first road trip of the season.

A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Martinez was signed as a free agent in December 2002. He spent 2002 playing in three different countries: the United States, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan.



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