Throughout the 2018/2019 offseason, Marlin Maniac will devote one article each for every player who appeared in the Miami Marlins system for the 2018 season. Every. Single. Player. This is Part 254 of 286.
Leudy Martinez is a 6’2″, 180 lb. right-handed batting and throwing pitcher from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, population 965,040. There have been 177 players in the major leagues who started out in the city, including Jarlin Garcia, Jose Urena, and Marcel Ozuna.
Martinez was born on June 9th, 2000, and signed his first professional deal with the Miami Marlins just after his 16th birthday, on July 2nd, 2016.