J.D. Martinez Joins Mets Front Office

0:00It's March 31st, New York Met's news today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. 6 Time All-Star JD Martinez is stepping back into the New York Met's family as a special assistant to baseball operations. The 38-year-old slugger wrapped up his 14-year big league run last season with the Met's after stints with Houston Detroit, Arizona, Boston and the Dodgers. He posted a 283 batting average with 331 home runs across 1,642 games and over 6,500 bats. That kind of resume makes him a natural fit for the front office now that he's retired. Met's manager Carlos Mendoza couldn't hide his excitement, calling Martinez a clubhouse rock who brought energy on and off the field in 20. 24. He praised the guy's consistency, knowledge, and positive vibe from years of playoff battles in a World Series title. Mendoza sees Martinez filling a role like Carlos Beltran, who joined as a special assistant to the GM back in 2023.

1:05Expect him to mentor hitters and pitchers alike, sharing insights on the mental side of the game, and all that data overload. It's a smooth transition for a dude living large post-career, linking his winning ways right back to where he hung up the cleats.