Jul 14
Story about Shairon Martis on MLB.com
With the, for the Dutch Olympic Team nominated, pitcher Shairon Martis (Washington Nationals) closing out the Futures Game on Sunday, MLB.com is also running a story about the right-hander.
Martis came from the San Francisco Giants to the organization in July 2006 in the Mike Stanton trade and is moving through their farm system since. This season he is a combined 4-5 with an ERA of 3.94 for the Double and Triple A Teams of the Nationals. According to the article he reaches 94 MPH with his fastball this year, after touching the high 80s in 2007. This could lead to a September call up for Martis.
