Mets hire J.D. Martinez as special advisor
Martinez spent his final major league season with the Mets and known to be a hitting guru.
J. D. Martinez / | Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Mets have hired J.
D. Martinez as a special advisor, a role that will see him working with players in the organization in a similar way that Carlos Beltrán has in recent years, according to Tim Healey . One of the best hitters of his generation, Martinez spent his final major league season with the Mets in 2024 and was repeatedly referenced as a positive influence on his teammates as he shared his hitting expertise.
He hit . 235/. 320/.
406 that year with just a 107 wRC+ and 16 home runs, but considering how hard it is to do that at all, that wasn’t bad by any stretch for a player in his age-36 season. Over the course of his major league career, Martinez hit . 283/.