Center fielder Leonys Martin arrived Wednesday in Mariners’ camp to widespread needling at his excused absence. He accepted it all. This is where he wanted to be.
Martin spent Tuesday in Miami, where he testified in the federal trial of Bartolo Hernandez and Julio Estrada, who are charged with conspiracy and alien smuggling.
"At some point, it gave me a little bit of stress," Martin admitted. "This case has been (going on) for a little bit. It was a tough process for me and my family. I hope this gets over real soon."
Martin left Cuba illegally in 2010 and established residency in Mexico before signing a five-year deal with Texas in April 2011 for $15.