After the Red Sox beat the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series, a reporter charged with translating interviews for a Japanese audience asked J.D. Martinez to explain what he meant by ‘grinding out’ an at-bat. Like he has in so many spots for Boston this season, Martinez delivered.
“To me, grinding out a good at-bat is pretty much fighting, and it’s not trying to do too much with pitches,” the Red Sox slugger told reporters postgame. “Just finding a way to spoil good pitchers’ pitches, really.”
Martinez went 1 for 4 with two RBIs on Wednesday night as the Red Sox claimed a 2-0 series lead.