J.D. Martinez Joins Mets as Special Assistant

0:00On March 31st, the Mets just brought back a familiar face in a big way. On Tuesday, they announced that six-time All-Star JD. Martinez is joining the team as a special assistant to baseball operations. At 38 years old, he's stepping into a front-office role after wrapping up his playing days. Martinez last suited up for the Mets in 2024, where he hit 2.35 with a 3.20-slash line over 120 games. The steady bat and veteran smarts helped fuel New York's unexpected push to the National League Championship series. Over his 14-year big league run, Martinez transformed from a 20th round pick by the Astros in 2009 into a hitting wizard. He smashed 3.31 home runs with an 863 OPS and snagged three Silver Slugger Awards. Folks around the game always praised his brain at the plate. Once he made even dubbed him, the smartest hitter ever. That flyball swing overhaul made him a power force in his prime.

1:00Now with the Mets in this new gig, expect Martinez to mentor the next wave of hitters and sharpen the club's offensive edge moving forward. MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond.