Is the ninth time the charm for Edgar Martinez?
The former Seattle Mariner star’s Hall of Fame prospects seem as promising as ever as the first ballots become public.
According to ballot tracker Ryan Thibodaux, of the 47 Hall of Fame ballots that have been released publicly or anonymously, Martinez appears on 39.
He’ll need to get votes on 75 percent of the estimated 416 ballots (312 votes) to earn enshrinement. With only about 11 percent of the ballots accounted for, 83 percent are cast for Martinez.
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