Power hitting first baseman who will see playing time in his first season as an Aztec ... Transfer who graduated from UC Irvine in 2016 with one year of eligibility remaining ... Played for the Medford Rogues during summer 2015 recording three doubles and a home run ... Competed for the Tampa Bay Rays scout team two years.
UC IRVINE
Spent four seasons at UC Irvine ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2013 ... In 2014 appeared in seven games making one start ... As a sophomore in 2015 started 42 games (29 starts), hitting .224 with five doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBI ... In 2016 played in 29 contests with two starts ... Batted .227 with two doubles and a triple.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned a pair of varsity baseball letters at Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista, Calif. ... Was coached there by Ed Johnson ... A two time all-league performer who was twice named team MVP ... Batted .475 as a senior with 13 doubles, a triple and eight home runs ... Also lettered in football and wrestling.
PERSONAL
Andrew Joseph Martinez was born Dec. 14, 1994, in Chula Vista, Calif. ... Son of Jim and Bernadette Martinez ... Enjoys movies and the beach ... Favorite athlete is former Boston Red Sox first baseman David Ortiz ... Graduated from UC Irvine in 2016 with a degree in sociology with a minor in criminology, law and society ...Is pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts and sciences ... Career plans as a firefighter or sports agent.