Victor Martinez, the 39-year-old designated hitter, is retiring after the 2018 season. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at his career. Wochit
The hardest part, Victor Martinez said, was the drive to the ballpark.
It takes about 30 minutes from his home in Birmingham to Comerica Park, but on Saturday afternoon, it felt like three hours.
“I didn’t want to get to the field,” he said. “And I knew this day was coming, but even if I say I’m ready or not, I didn’t want to get to the field.