David Martínez (baseball)
David José Martínez (born August 4, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Career. Houston Astros. In 2013, Martinez played for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League and the Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He won two consecutive pitcher of the month awards from the Astros. Martínez was called up to the majors for the first time on August 20, 2013. Texas Rangers. Martínez signed a minor league deal with the  Texas Rangers on November 20, 2014. Minnesota Twins. On December 15, 2015, Martínez signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. Detroit Tigers. He was released on July 7, 2016, and signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers the next day and assigned to the Erie SeaWolves. He was released in March 2017. Second Stint With Astros. On April 5, 2017, Martinez signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. Uni-President Lions. On February 7, 2018, Martinez signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional  Baseball League. He was released on August 16, 2018. After the 2020 season, he played for Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional(LVMP). He has also played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.