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My Take
Nick Martínez has one of the more interesting paths I've followed in baseball. A Fordham product out of Miami, he reached the majors with Texas, then did something many American players never dare: he moved to Japan and pitched for the Nippon-Ham Fighters and SoftBank Hawks. He rebuilt his game there and came back to MLB with the Padres, Reds, and Rays. A converted infielder who keeps reinventing himself across leagues and continents, he embodies a refusal to be defined by one choice. I genuinely respect athletes who go searching the world for where they belong.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Martínez
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・マルティネス
- Reading
- にっく・まるてぃねす
- Born
- August 5, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Fordham University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Martínez born?
Born August 5, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Nick Martínez from?
Nick Martínez is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Nick Martínez do?
Nick Martínez works as baseball player.
How tall is Nick Martínez?
Nick Martínez is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.