Jorge Martínez (39) signed with the Estrellas Orientales and has made two starts for the ballclub posting a 3.38 earned run average over that span. It will be Martínez’s 4th team played with in the Dominican League, Licey, Toros, Gigantes are the others.
Last season (2022-23) he was 2-3, 2.68 ERA with the Gigantes del Cibao in nine starts and 43 ⅔ IP he fanned 38 hitters. Martínez has been a a very consistent pitcher in the most competitive winter league. During five season regular seasons in the LIDOM he sports a 2.88 ERA.
El recién firmado Jorge Martínez lanzar hoy por @EOBASEBALLCLUB ante las @aguilascibaenas .#pelotacubana #LIDOM pic.twitter.com/Xi4SWqPEka
— Yusseff305 🇨🇺🇺🇲 (@yusseff305) October 31, 2023
The hurler has plenty of experience in the Caribbean leagues and was even pitcher of the year in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2017 with the Cardenales de Lara posting a 7-2 record, 2.43 earned run average and fanned 40 in 59 ⅓ innings pitched that campaign.
Martínez has also seen action in two Caribbean World Series even sporting a 1.42 ERA in the 2015 edition with Puerto Rico (Santurce). In total the right-hander has a 37-22 mark in 11 winter league seasons. Martínez pitched this summer with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.