A pleasant person to be around and an outstanding teammate ... A very coachable catcher who has improved both offensively and defensively ... Hitting has made great strides and is much tougher out at the plate ... One of the hardest-working and most passionate players around.

FRESHMAN (2004): Scored three runs in four games played ... One hit and two walks in five trips to the plate.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned one letter at North Rockland High under coach John Sottile ... As a senior, batted .318 with 10 RBI’s in 22 games ... Defensively threw out 9 of 13 would be base-stealers and compiled a fielding percentage of .976.

PERSONAL: Full name Mario Valentin Martinez ... Son of Mario Martinez and Yolanda Rios ... Has one brother ... Athletic training major.

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