Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Martinez played four years of varsity baseball at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami…The left-hander compiled a 9-0 pitching record as a junior and earned second team All-Dade honors…Helped Columbus earn a playoff bid in his senior season and was recognized by being named to the All-Dade honorable mention team…His pitching contributions led Columbus to three playoff appearances, including a regional final in 2006, in Florida’s highest high school classification (6A)…Selected in the 43rd round by the Washington Nationals with the 1275th overall selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Martinez…Born January 23, 1989…I chose Eastern Kentucky because: It was a good fit for me…Favorite movie: The Sandlot…Favorite song: One More Road to Cross, by DMX…Favorite food: Cuban food…If I could have lunch with three people in history, they would be: Roger Clemens, Babe Ruth and August Wilson.