Ariel Martínez continues to hit will in the minors with Nippon-Ham in their 13-1 victory Oisix. The infielder from Matanzas, Cuba collected two hits in three trips to the plate and drove in two runs to do his part. The young slugger now hits .314 on the campaign.
The two-time All-Star in the NPB signed a four-year, 8 million dollar contract. In his six years in the Nippon League Martínez he slashes .250/.342/.410/.752 with 40 homers and 167 runs batted in.
Guillermo Heredia swatted a in hit in four at-bats and scored a run, but SSG fell to the Lotte Giants 4-2. The outfielder who recently returned from an injury is hitting .295 with the mid-season around in the corner in the Korean Baseball Organization.
Cuban action on the night:
NPB:
Ariel Martínez (NH): 3-2,2RBI (.314)**
Andy Martín (CL): 0-0,PR,LF (.240)**
KBO:
Guillermo Heredia (SSG): 4-1,R (.295)
CPBL:
No Cuban action on the night.
**Minor League