J.D. Martinez Joins Mets, Mentors Young Players

0:00On April 9th, JD Martinez just got hired by the Mets as a special assistant, stepping right into the clubhouse during this homestand. The 38-year-old six-time All-Star played 14 seasons, including one with New York in 2024, and now he's back as a mentor, and resource for the young guys. Back in his early days with the Astros, Martinez was that rookie barely getting playing time, hitting a veterans for advice. But they blew him off, made it tough, so he vowed if he made it big, he'd do the opposite, and guide the next generation. His impact showed last year mentoring guys like Mark Vientos, who had a breakout before dipping. Martinez still believes in him big time, saying a little guidance could unlock that talent again, especially with Vientos off to a strong start. This season, the role lines up like Carlos Beltran's gig around the team, fitting this revamped roster after the off-season shake-up. Martinez calls this squad way more talented than the 2024 crew that hit the NLCS, having

1:00played with and against most of them. He's telling players to brush off the media noise, embrace the tough northeast fans, and stick together no matter what, dropping that classic line, about sucking as a team if they have to. With his rollercoaster career wisdom, he's primed to steady this talented group moving forward, that wraps New York Met's news. Today brought to you with AI.