Playing left field, the versatile Martinez went 2-3, with a run scored and a walk, to leave his average at .333, and get the only run of the game, which ended 1-0 in favor of his team.

Meanwhile, his compatriot Dayan Viciedo closed 4-1, and is now averaging .235.

Meanwhile, Yurisbel Gracial went 1-4 with two strikeouts, and is now batting .278, in the success of the Sofbank Halcones 2-0 against the Seibu Lions.

For his part, fellow Cuban Adeiny Echevarria had no hits in four innings in Chiba Lotte’s 3×1 victory against the Rakuten Eagles.

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