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Victor Martinez #41 | Catcher | Cleveland Indians
Height: 6-2    Weight: 195    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Dec 23, 1978, Ciudad Bolivar,
Contract: Signed through 2009 with a club option for 2010.
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August 27, 2004
Victor Martinez was given a routine day off on Friday, according to the AP.
August 12, 2004
The Indians gave Victor Martinez a routine day off on Thursday, according to the AP.
August 7, 2004
Victor Martinez didn't start Saturday for the third straight game because of a sore right hamstring. However, he is expected to start Sunday's game.
August 6, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge said he didn't think Victor Martinez would miss more than another 2-3 games, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Martinez has a strained right hamstring.
August 5, 2004
Victor Martinez missed Thursday's game with a strained right hamstring, according to the AP. He's now missed two straight games with the injury.
August 4, 2004
Victor Martinez left Wednesday's game with a strained right hamstring.
July 7, 2004
The Indians may offer Victor Martinez a long-term contract extension after the season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "A multiyear deal would be a very rare occurrence," said GM Mark Shapiro, "but in general, Victor certainly meets all the criteria we look for - talent, health, character and work ethic."
June 23, 2004
The Akron Beacon-Journal reports that Victor Martinez played last night despite a bruised shin sustained Monday when he was hit by a foul ball.
June 19, 2004
Victor Martinez was given a routine day off on Saturday, accoring to the AP. Since moving to the cleanup spot on May 3, Martinez is hitting .324 with six homers and 40 RBI.
June 14, 2004
Victor Martinez was back in the starting lineup for the Indians on Monday, albeit as the DH. Martinez, who has been out with a sore foot, was 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs. The Indians are on the road in National League ballparks the rest of the week, so Martinez will have to catch if he's going to play.
June 14, 2004
Although he missed his third straight game Sunday, Victor Martinez was available to pinch hit, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He's nursing a sore right foot.
June 12, 2004
Victor Martinez was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Saturday with a sprained right foot. The AP reports that Martinez did take some batting practice and played catch but has yet to run on the foot he injured on Thursday.
June 11, 2004
Victor Martinez isn't hurt badly and will miss just a few games after spraining his right foot while running the bases on Thursday. An MRI taken Friday was negative, though he'll probably miss the weekend series against the Reds.
June 11, 2004
The AP reports that Victor Martinez suffered a foot injury in Thursday's game and underwent an MRI exam Friday morning. He will likely miss at least a few games.
May 12, 2004
Victor Martinez received a routine day off on Wednesday, according to the AP.
May 11, 2004
Victor Martinez went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI Tuesday night. Since he was moved to the cleanup spot, Martinez has 11 RBI in his last eight games.
May 8, 2004
Victor Martinez was the designated hitter for the Indians last night for the first time this season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Manager Eric Wedge said he wanted to give Martinez some rest while keeping the catcher's hot bat in the lineup.
May 4, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge told the AP that the team is hoping the move of Victor Martinez to the cleanup spot is a permanent one. "We'd like him to take it and run with it," Wedge said. Martinez batted cleanup for the second straight game on Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
May 3, 2004
With the Indians going up against Curt Schilling on Monday night, Victor Martinez was moved into the cleanup spot for the first time this year. He responded by going 3-for-4 with his fifth home run of the season.
April 16, 2004
Victor Martinez got his batting average over the Mendoza line by going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Friday night. He's now hitting .206 on the season.
February 23, 2004
Victor Martinez could see some work at first base at times this season, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. "Victor is coming in as the No. 1 (catcher)," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "It\'s his job to lose. A realistic scenario would be that he catches 105-115 games." Josh Bard should pick up most of the other starts behind the plate.
January 11, 2004
Victor Martinez decided to stay in Cleveland this offseason to work on his strength instead of playing winter ball, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He looks like a different guy," said Indians manager Eric Wedge. "It\'s not hard to tell the guys who put in the work."