After sitting on the bench for his first two video games with the Toronto Blue Jays, Orelvis Martinez will get his likelihood to play on Friday in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians.
Martinez, 22, will play second base and bat eighth within the collection opener at Progressive Subject.
The Dominican native is tied for second within the Worldwide League with 16 dwelling runs in 63 video games for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons this 12 months.
Thirty-six of his begins have come at second base for Buffalo this 12 months.
The Blue Jays, after all, have been woeful within the energy division this 12 months, so that they’re hopeful Martinez may give them a lift.
Showing on Blair & Barker on Friday, supervisor John Schneider stated he expects Martinez to play no less than a few instances within the weekend collection in opposition to Cleveland.
“Off the bat, it comes off arduous, it comes off completely different,” Schneider stated of Martinez’s energy. “Large leg kick. I believe he has the flexibility to regulate to fastballs in a number of spots within the zone. That’s one thing we discuss with loads of our minor-league hitters. He can positively hit the fastball.
“What’s been his space of focus is simply strike-zone command. When he’s swinging at pitches within the zone, it reminds lots of people of a man like Vlad (Guerrero Jr.). You don’t wish to actually evaluate, they’re completely different. However i believe the best way he can impression the baseball is one thing that’s arduous to copy.”
Fellow current call-up Addison Barger will play third base and Yariel Rodriguez makes his first begin since occurring the injured record in April.
Watch the Jays-Guardians sport on Friday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+.
