Víctor Martínez (baseball)
Videos
Víctor Jesús Martínez, also known by his nickname "V-Mart", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and designated hitter. Martínez played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland India
Martínez with the Detroit Tigers in 2014
Martínez with the Cleveland Indians in 2008
Martínez with the Boston Red Sox in 2009
Martínez with the Tigers in 2011
Edgar Martínez Award
Videos
The Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, commonly referred to as the Edgar Martínez Award and originally known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, has been presented annually to
Víctor Martínez (baseball)
…After joining the Tigers, he played mostly as a designated hitter. Martínez was a five-time MLB All-Star. He won the Silver Slugger Award twice, and the Edgar Martínez Award once. He finished runner-up for the American League Most Valuable Player award in 2014. When he retired in 2018, he was seventh among all active players…
The award was renamed in honor of Edgar Martínez, a five-time winner, upon his retirement.
Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda was the first winner of the award.
David Ortiz won the award eight times.
Shohei Ohtani won five consecutive awards from 2021 to 2025