Davey Martinez and the rest of the Washington Nationals, as well as everyone around MLB, wore the No. 42 last night, to celebrate the day Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947.
Martinez shared his thoughts on what the day means to him when he spoke with reporters on a Zoom call before last night’s game.
“Jackie is not here but never forgotten, as you know in this game,” Martinez said. “He broke barriers, and in this world we live in today we got to remember that it’s a struggle.