CINCINNATI -- When the Indians acquired center fielder Leonys Martin from the Tigers last month, Martin was reunited with Yonder Alonso. The Tribe first baseman and Martin were teammates with the Mariners, and they live in Miami and train together in the offseason.
The news that Martin developed a life-threatening bacterial infection was a shock to everyone. It was especially jolting for Alonso, who considers Martin a close friend. The fact that Martin is now in stable condition and out of the intensive care unit at Cleveland Clinic has been extremely welcome news around the clubhouse.