Tino Martinez bats on his left and throws on his right, he is 6'2" and his weight is 210lbs. He was born in Tampa Florida on December 7th 1967. Tino Martinez was a standout performer at the first base position. Tino was acquired from Seattle after the 1995 season to replace Don Mattingly and he handled the accompanying pressure with great self-confidence. Tino Martinez's best season was in 1997 when he hit 44 home runs. He was also a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team in 1988.
Hard work is no stranger to Tino. During summer vacations and Christmas breaks Tino (as young as 10) and his brothers would work hard at the cigar factory as young boys. They would help by unloading heavy crates of tobacco, assisted in the fumigation and arrange the tobacco in the sorting rooms.
Tino Martinez, like many of the Yankees, had found a way to elevate his game once the postseason started. In 2000, he hit a batting average of .421 in the American League Division Series vs. the Oakland Athletics, .320 in the AL Championship Series vs. the Seattle Mariners and .364 in the World Series vs. the New York Mets. Tino Martinez was fitted for his fourth championship ring in five years, a welcome reward for someone who struggled a bit during the regular season. Tino Martinez managed to do five straight seasons of 25 homers and 100 RBIs.
