Reports emerged recently that seasoned designated hitter and six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez is looking to extend his baseball career. Despite this, he is already planning for his future endeavors. German paddlesport equipment manufacturer JOOLA revealed on Tuesday that they have signed Martinez to an exclusive agreement, paving the way for his transition to pickleball post-retirement from baseball.
Martinez has commenced training with pickleball professional Eric White. Furthermore, under the terms of the deal, he will receive support from JOOLA to participate in professional competitions like the PPA Challenger Series and organize his own pickleball tournaments.
“I see pickleball as a sport I’ll be involved in for the long run and JOOLA’s commitment to the sport and my personal growth in the game makes this partnership even more special,” Martinez expressed in a press release issued by the company.
Aged 37, Martinez posted a batting line of .235/.320/.406 (106 OPS+) in 120 games with the New York Mets last season. CBS Sports ranked him as the 44th-best free agent available this offseason, highlighting that “all of his good hitting was contained to May and June, to the extent that he struck out more times in the second half (63) than he reached base (61).”
Across 14 seasons in the majors, Martinez has amassed a 131 OPS+ and 331 home runs. His contributions have generated an estimated 30.5 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Reference. In addition to his statistical achievements and All-Star Game appearances, he has secured three Silver Slugger Awards and was part of the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox team.
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