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J.D. Martinez is Country Strong

Once upon a time, Rod Allen promised a nickname would die with the career of Marcus Thames. J.D. Martinez has resuscitated that nickname.

So it's a typical Tuesday night game. Joba Chamberlain has just given up an insurance run to the Pirates, so it's a 4-2 game in the bottom of the eighth. There are two outs and Victor Martinez is on base (but not being pinch run for), but the situation still seems bleak.

It's J.D. Martinez as bat though, so this thing is far from over. He could OH MAN THERE THAT BALL GOES HE DID IT AGAIN MARTINEZ YOU BEAST OF A MAN.