On way out of Detroit, new D-back Martinez told to go get a ring
Jul 18, 2017, 4:51 PM | Updated: 8:21 pm
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez, celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Entering Tuesday leading the National League Wild Card race, the Arizona Diamondbacks seem to be all-in on reaching the postseason this year after landing the Detroit Tigers’ J.D. Martinez in a trade.
A member of the Tigers organization wants Martinez to carry the team even further.
Kansas City Star sports reporter Josh Tolentino took a video of Martinez saying his goodbyes to some of his Tigers teammates and others in the organization.
Heard in the tunnel?
“Go get yourself a ring, J.D. We’ll miss you.”
Moments after J.D Martinez gets traded from #Tigers to #Diamondbacks.
Heard in tunnel: “Go get yourself a ring, JD. We’ll miss you.” pic.twitter.com/efIruPmkfb
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) July 18, 2017
Most Diamondbacks fans would like to see exactly that.
Arizona sent infielders Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King to the Tigers in return for the outfielder, who is batting .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBI this season.
The 29-year-old was an All-Star in 2015, the same year he won a Silver Slugger Award.
Adding Martinez and his 1.018 OPS this year, the Diamondbacks are poised to improve one of the best offenses in the league.
There are 7 players with > 200 AB and an OPS of 1.000 or better. @Dbacks now have 2 of them with Goldschmidt and Martinez. pic.twitter.com/VSwpTNdzH5
— Vinny Joe ________ (@Vincemarotta) July 18, 2017
