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Martinez is slowly on his way to the Show after home run streak in AAA
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The Toronto Blue Jays #2 Prospect, Orelvis Martinez is absolutely on fire this season in Triple A for the Buffalo Bisons. He currently has a 3-game home run streak and may be forcing the hand of management for a call up.
As the Toronto Blue Jays hover in the middle of the American League East standings one month into the season, their #2 prospect is not too far away from The Show. Martinez is putting up astonishing numbers for Triple A.
112.6 mph exit velocity on this dinger from Orelvis Martinez. That's eight homers in the past 14 games for the @BlueJays' No. 2 prospect.
He is Ranked as MLB's No. 81 prospect and he has hit three home runs in a row and has homered in eight of his last 14 games.
The 22-year-old boasts an impressive slash line of .333/.392/.681 early in the season.
Martinez' standout week included a remarkable display on Friday, where he delivered a multi-homer performance, extending his streak to three consecutive games with a home run.
Who's getting called up first & when?
- Orlevis Martinez
- Joey Loperfido
- Coby Mayo
- Heston Kjerstad
- Junior Caminero
Toronto's offense could definitely use his energy and power as it ranks 21st in the Majors in runs scored, 23rd in RBIs and 21st in batting average.
Source: MILB - Bisons' Martinez still steering toward The Show
- Orlevis Martinez
- Joey Loperfido
- Coby Mayo
- Heston Kjerstad
- Junior Caminero
Toronto's offense could definitely use his energy and power as it ranks 21st in the Majors in runs scored, 23rd in RBIs and 21st in batting average.
Source: MILB - Bisons' Martinez still steering toward The Show
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MAI 1 | 90 ANSWERS Martinez is slowly on his way to the Show after home run streak in AAA Do you expect Martinez to make his debut before the All-Star break? | ||
| Yes | 62 | 68.9 % |
| No | 28 | 31.1 % |
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