J.D. Martinez certainly is known for his power at the plate.
The Boston Red Sox designated hitter clubbed 43 home runs and had 130 RBIs in his first year with the team in 2018, and was awarded with two Silver Slugger awards.
We’re familiar with how focused Martinez is with his plate appearances. He records his batting practices in order to see how he can improve, as well as helps out his teammates with their swings (see Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr.).
So when Martinez has an off night at the plate, it’s certainly understandable why he’s hard on himself.
Take Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles when the slugger went 0-for-4. But thankfully, he had his dad, Julio Martinez, to help him see past a rough night.
“He puts a lot of time into this — constantly, 24/7. Trust me on that,” Julio told The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. “I was up last night with him until about 2 in the morning.”
