Kyle Martin (pitcher)

Kyle Martin
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 42
Relief pitcher
Born: (1991-01-18) January 18, 1991
Austin, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 2017, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record 0-0
Earned run average 3.86
Strikeouts 1
Teams

Kyle Jared Martin (born January 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 7", 230 lb., he bats and throw right handed.[1]

Career

Boston Red Sox

Martin signed after being selected by the Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M University.[1] He previously had been selected by the Chicago White Sox (2012) and Washington Nationals (2009) but chose not to sign. Martin was scouted with a three-pitch repertoire that included a 92–94 mph fastball with above-average control, complemented with an 83-86 mph slider, and a 79–82 mph circle changeup that he has the confidence to throw in any count.[1]

In a span of two seasons (2013 and 2014) with three teams, Martin was the first pitcher in the Red Sox 2013 draft class to reach the Double-A level.[2] In his three stints, he posted a collective 8–7 record with a 3.16 ERA and 13 saves in 54 relief appearances, striking out 112 batters while walking 26 in 116⅔ innings of work before joining the Portland Sea Dogs.[3] Martin suffered setbacks and struggled through injuries in the 2015 midseason, spending two months on the disabled list.[2] He recovered late in the year and was assigned to the Arizona Fall League, where his fastball touched 96 miles per hour (154 km/h), with some arm-side run, and garnered a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in 2016.[2]

In 2016, Martin posted a 3-4 record with a 3.38 ERA and six saves while striking out 78 hitters and walking 21, to compile a 3.71 SO/W in 66⅔ innings. He also recorded a WHIP of 1.19 and was second among International League relievers with 10.53 strikeouts per nine innings.[4] After the 2016 season, Martin was rated as the Red Sox's No. 22 prospect, according to MLB.com, and the Red Sox added him to their 40-man roster.[5] Martin made his Major League debut on July 20, 2017.[6] He was designated for assignment on September 5, 2017, removing him from the 40-man roster. Martin was released on July 25, 2018, to pursue an opportunity to play in Japan.[7]

Saitama Seibu Lions

On July 26, 2018, it was announced that Martin had signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Nippon Professional Baseball.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kyle Martin - SoxProspects.com". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 2015 Top 40 Season in Review: Chandler Shepherd and Kyle Martin. SoxProspects.com.
  3. ↑ Kyle Martin – MiLB statistics. Baseball Reference.
  4. ↑ International League: 2016 Pitching Leaders. MiLB.com. Retrieved on September 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Boston Red Sox Rule 5 Draft: Kyle Martin, Luis Ysla added to 40-man roster to protect them from draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ http://nesn.com/2017/07/kyle-martins-mlb-debut-absolutely-surreal-for-red-sox-relief-pitcher/
  7. ↑ Crowell, Jim (July 26, 2018). "Minor Notes: Beeks traded for Eovaldi, Martin goes to Japan". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ http://sp.seibulions.jp/news/detail/00001896.html
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