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2002 Baseball
TITANS ’01: Had a rough sophomore season by all accounts • Entered the season as the Titans’ incumbent at shortstop, but made four errors in his first two starts and lost the job to Mike Rouse • Then, missed about six weeks with an ankle injury suffered during batting practice on March 17 • Appeared in 19 games and started 14 (four at shortstop, 10 at third base) • Batted .119 with four RBI • Had just two hits in his first 28 at-bats for a .071 batting average, but began to turn things around when he started the Titans’ final four regular-season games in place of Shawn Norris • Making his first start since March 16, he had a three-run double in a crucial 6-4 win over UCSB on May 13 • Also had a season-high two hits in a 16-6 win over LB State on May 18 • Made just two more errors after the four in his first two games and played a steady third base. TITANS ’00: A true freshman who may have had as much offensive and defensive impact on his team as any freshman in the Big West Conference • Started in all but eight games at shortstop (a finger injury prevented him from playing in five of those games) • Committed just two errors in his first 15 games and three in his last 15 • Turned 24 double plays and had 148 assists • Was one of the Titans’ most consistent offensive players (his batting average hovered between .272 and .283 over the last 17 regular-season games) • Was 0-for-9, however, in the NCAA Regionals • Hit all three of his home runs on a seven-game road trip to Nevada, Oklahoma and New Mexico State, during which he also collected 12 of his 28 RBI • Had his best game against New Mexico State on March 30, when he went 4-for-5 (and walked) with a home run, two doubles, five RBI and four runs • Had a six-game hitting streak snapped in the regular season finale • Batted .378 (17-for-43) with runners in scoring position. KATELLA H.S.: All-state, All-Orange County, All-CIF and All-Empire League selection for Coach Tim McMenamin as a senior • Had a 12-1 record with a 2.75 ERA and batted .444 • Played outfield and shortstop as well as pitcher. PERSONAL: Born on April 12, 1981, in Downey, Calif. • Parents are Robert and Cheryl Martinez • Has an older sister, Michelle, and a younger brother, Mitch • Major is undecided • Once worked at a Christmas tree farm • Says people who knew him in high school thought he was shy • Was recruited to Fullerton as a pitcher, but has yet to see an inning on the mound • If he doesn’t make it to the majors, he’d like to work in the medical field • Favorites...Atlanta Braves (team), Alex Rodriguez (player), sunflower seeds (food), TitanCentral.com (web site), weightlifting (class).
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