Dodgers, J.D. Martinez finalize $10 million, 1-year deal
FILE -Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez plays against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Boston. The Los Angeles Dodgers and designated hitter J.D. Martinez agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 according to a person familiar with the negotiations.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Dwyer]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and All-Star outfielder J.D. Martinez have finalized a $10 million, one-year deal. Martinez spent the last five years with the Boston Red Sox. He hit .274 with 62 RBIs and 16 home runs last season in 139 games. He earned his fourth straight All-Star appearance after hitting .302 with 38 RBIs and nine homers in the first half of the season. The 35-year-old designated hitter is 18 homers away from reaching the 300-mark. Martinez’s 12-year MLB career includes stints with Houston, Detroit and Arizona.
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