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1 Positive and 1 Negative Takeaway from the Spring Breakout Game: It’s not the throw!

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Positive: Justin Martinez now throws a sinker, and its an absolute hammer!

Justin Martinez has been a divisive player among Dbacks fans this past season. On 1 hand, you have a player who already holds the fastball velocity records for the Dbacks at just 21 Y/O last season at 102.7 MPH. On the other you have a player who has averaged over 20% BB the past 2 seasons and gives up way too much hard contact.

However something is different about Justin Martinez this season. Yes his 4.5% BB rate versus 22 spring training batters is really encouraging.