The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Nationals Park this Friday to begin a three-game series with the Capitals that will end on September 10th. In addition to being a meeting date on the calendar, this game has the coaching staff and Blues fans especially excited because their trusted designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back for the game after nearly a month away from the field.
On August 22, the 36-year-old veteran was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a recurrence of left groin discomfort, an injury that has plagued him since the beginning of the year and affected his ability to play. Maximum performance.
In his first at-bat back, in the top of the first inning, he hit a long home run that landed deep between right field and center field, which meant his The team added its first two lines in the game.
After a less than positive season with the Boston Red Sox in 2022, Martinez has returned to his level this season in a ‘Blues’ uniform.exist He had 352 at-bats, 91 hits, 26 homers, 80 runs, 50 runs, a .259 average, an OBP of .311, and an OPS of .868.