Promising Hitter Becoming Key Piece To Guardians' Future

Good hitters can hit the pitch they're sitting back on and waiting for, but great hitters can do that and make pitchers pay when they make mistakes, which is exactly what Martinez is doing right now.

"That homer [on Friday night], that's Angel. He gets a changeup that doesn't quite get down there, and he just drops his hands and barrels it."

Martinez's own self-reflection backs up what Vogt said after the game.

"I know I'm an aggressive hitter, and I feel the league has been making an adjustment," said Martinez. "The first at-bat, I felt like I swung at something that I shouldn't have. So then the second AB was to be patient."

Yes, the offense has been a massive positive, but Vogt pointed out that it's not the only reason Marti is in the lineup.

"His base running and his defense, that's been the difference for me," said Cleveland's skipper.

Martinez is becoming an all-around solid player for the Guardians and has already shown great potential to be a staple in this lineup moving forward.

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