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| 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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| September 26, 2007 Victor Martinez left Tuesday's game in the eighth inning with a bruised knee. It's not immediately clear how this will affect Martinez's availability for Wednesday's doubleheader with Seattle; Kelly Shoppach looks like a sure thing to play at least one of the games. |
| August 9, 2007 Victor Martinez has hit just .239 with four homers and 17 RBI since July 1, but Indians manager Eric Wedge isn't too concerned. "I think Victor is OK," Wedge told the Akron Beacon Journal. "He's done such a good job for us all around. He's cooled off a little bit, but I see things that make me believe he's headed in the other direction in a positive way." Wedge also pointed out that the Tribe has three off-days in the next 10 days, which he believes will help re-charge his slumping backstop. |
| July 24, 2007 Victor Martinez got a scheduled day of rest on Monday night. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, manager Eric Wedge is resting some of his regulars because of a schedule that includes 17 games in 17 days coming out of the All-Star break. |
| July 8, 2007 Victor Martinez left Saturday's game in the fifth inning after fouling a ball off his left knee and is listed as day-to-day, the AP reports. "It's a little sore but it's nothing to worry about," Martinez said. "I think I'll be able to play (Sunday)." |
| May 31, 2007 Victor Martinez was given a routine night off Wednesday, the AP reports. |
| May 7, 2007 Victor Martinez left Sunday's game against the Orioles in the eighth inning after getting hit on his wrist by a ball, according to the AP. X-rays on his wrist were negative, but it's unclear if he'll be in the lineup on Monday. |
| April 21, 2007 Victor Martinez, who returned Tuesday after being sidelined since straining a quadriceps muscle on opening day, started at first base Saturday. He's expected to play behind the plate Sunday. "We'll see how he feels," manager Eric Wedge told the AP. "More than likely, he'll catch tomorrow." |
| April 18, 2007 Victor Martinez was given a routine day off Wednesday, the AP reports. Martinez was out for 10 days with a strained quad, then returned to action Tuesday. |
| April 17, 2007 Victor Martinez returned to the Indians lineup on Tuesday. He had been out since April 6 with a strained left quadriceps. |
| April 15, 2007 Victor Martinez is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Yankees, according to the AP. He's been sidelined with a strained left quad since opening day. |
| April 14, 2007 Manager Eric Wedge said Victor Martinez could be back in the lineup Sunday, according to the AP. "He's progressing, but we'll take everything into consideration," Wedge said. Martinez is recovering from a strained left quad. |
| April 14, 2007 Victor Martinez worked out and took batting practice yesterday, though he did not play in the Indians' evening game, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Manager Eric Wedge said he hoped that Martinez would return from his strained left quadriceps this weekened to pinch-hit or work as a designated hitter. |
| April 12, 2007 Indians manager Eric Wedge said he hoped to have Victor Martinez available to play this weekend, although he would be more likely be available as a pinch hitter or DH, according to the AP. Martinez, who has a strained left quadriceps, did not travel with the team to Milwaukee. |
| April 11, 2007 Manager Eric Wedge said he would know more about Victor Martinez's strained left quadriceps by this weekend, according to the AP. Martinez worked out in Cleveland on Wednesday. |
| April 10, 2007 Victor Martinez, who has a strained left quadriceps, might return this weekend, according to the AP. He did not travel with the team after his wife gave birth to a baby girl Tuesday morning. |
| April 10, 2007 Victor Martinez's condition has steadily progressed, to the point that he might be able to avoid a trip to the DL, the Indians official site reports. Martinez is dealing with a strained quad. "We'll probably make a call here in the next couple days," manager Eric Wedge said. "We might even go a player short for a day or two, depending on how we feel about Victor." |
| April 7, 2007 An MRI on Victor Martinez's left quadriceps revealed a strain, the Indians official site reports. The club will decide before Sunday's action whether or not Martinez will have to go on the 15-day disabled list. "He's certainly going to miss some time," GM Mark Shapiro said. "The good thing is it doesn't appear to be serious." Shapiro said the club is confident that if Martinez does go on the DL, he'll be ready to return at the end of the 15 days. |
| April 7, 2007 Victor Martinez could be placed on the disabled list today because of the left quad injury he suffered on Friday against Seattle, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Vic is a potential disabled-list situation," said manager Eric Wedge after the game. Martinez suffered the injury while running out a groundball. |
| April 6, 2007 Victor Martinez left Friday's game against the Mariners in the third inning after suffering a left quad injury, according to the Sports Network. He suffered the injury while running out a groundball to third base. The Indians are saying that V-Mart is day-to-day at this point, but the injury appeared to be one that could keep him out of the lineup for a couple days. |
| March 14, 2007 Victor Martinez made three strong defensive plays in his first spring start at first base on Wednesday, according to the AP. "I felt good out there," Martinez said. "I've been doing extra work at first. I signed with the Indians as a shortstop, so I'm always taking ground balls during the season." V-Mart made 22 appearances at first base last year, and he should see a decent amount of time there again in 2007. |
| March 11, 2007 As expected, Victor Martinez returned to spring action on Sunday. Martinez, who had missed two games because he was ill, was 2-for-4. |
| March 11, 2007 Victor Martinez should return to exhibition action today, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Martinez missed the past two games because he's feeling under the weather. |
| March 10, 2007 Victor Martinez was scratched from the lineup on Friday with what the team announced as a "non-baseball related medical issue." It's doubtful he will play on Saturday. |