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Dennis Martínez, born on May 14, 1955 in Granada, Granada Department, Nicaragua, is a baseball player. As of 2026, Dennis Martínez is 71 years old. Listed accolades include Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
My Take
Dennis Martínez, El Presidente, is one of those athletes whose statistics undersell his significance. A 22-season MLB career, four All-Star selections, and a perfect game in 1991 would make any pitcher notable, but coming out of Granada, Nicaragua to reach that summit made him a pioneer. What I value most is the door he opened: for Nicaraguan and Latin American kids, he turned the major leagues from a fantasy into a destination someone like them had already reached. Longevity on the mound is brutal work, and he sustained it with grit. He is a genuine national hero, and rightly so.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Martínez
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・マルティネス
- Reading
- でにす・まるてぃねす
- Born
- May 14, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Granada, Granada Department, Nicaragua
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Martínez born?
Born May 14, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Dennis Martínez from?
Dennis Martínez is from Granada, Granada Department, Nicaragua.
What does Dennis Martínez do?
Dennis Martínez works as baseball player.