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Former Dodgers All-Star to Become Professional Pickleball Player

Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star J.D. Martinez could be seeing his baseball career come to an end soon. With spring training weeks away, the slugger remains a free agent.

While he waits to sign with a new team, Martinez has begun the next chapter of his life – pickleball.

A World Series champion, Martinez signed an exclusive deal with JOOLA to prepare for his transition to professional pickleball after his baseball career is over.

J.D. Martinez plans to transition to professional pickleball after his baseball career. He signed an exclusive deal with pickleball company JOOLA today.