Like Daddy, like son? Pedro Martinez Jr. has been signed by the Tigers
How much do you miss Pedro Martinez? Do you miss his ability to make All-Stars look like Little Leaguers? Do you miss his smile? Do you miss his spot-on Yoda impressions?
Well, he's not coming back. We're sorry. But ... his son Pedro Martinez Jr. did just get signed by the Tigers.
#Tigers sign 17-year-old Dominican 3B Pedro Martinez Jr, son of Hall-of-Famer @45PedroMartinez, per @JesseSanchezMLB https://t.co/1G7ZiQA8xM pic.twitter.com/e9aqmea79X
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 27, 2017
The international prospect plays third base and has already been seen mashing BP at Fenway Park:
Martinez Jr. joins a growing list of former Major League sons in the MiLB circuit -- including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Fernando Tatis Jr.