The Milwaukee Brewers have signed international free agent outfielder/first baseman Ernesto Martinez, Jr. The announcement was made by Vice President and Assistant General Manager Matt Arnold.
"Our scouting staff did a great job identifying and evaluating Ernesto," said Arnold. "Mark and David have been very supportive of our international scouting efforts, and this signing is consistent with that message. Ernesto comes from a baseball family and understands the challenges ahead. He is a very smart player and plans to work very hard to reach his goal of becoming a Major League player. We are happy to have Ernesto join the Brewers family."
Martinez Jr., 17, was born on June 20, 1999 in Holguin, Cuba. He played for Team Cuba in the 2014 U-15 World Championship before leaving the island for France, where his father played professionally. The outfielder/first baseman was a member of the French national team that participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier and represented the country in the 2016 U-18 European Championship.
The left-handed hitter is listed at 6-6, 231 pounds and has been training in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic since autumn of last year.
Brewers sign Ernesto Martinez, Jr.
Martinez Jr., 17, was born on June 20, 1999 in Holguin, Cuba. He played for Team Cuba in the 2014 U-15 World Championship before leaving the island for France.
May 27th, 2017