Angel vs. Angels, Martinez smacks leadoff homer in series finale
"He's done it again!" Watch Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez launch a leadoff home run Wednesday against the Angels.
CLEVELAND - Angel Ramirez hit the first leadoff home run of his career on Wednesday, May 13. The Cleveland Guardians switch-hitting center fielder greeted Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers with a no-doubt shot to left field off a 2-1 pitch. Angel is tormenting the Angels.
#GuardsBall pic. twitter. com/jTvAT9WKX7 ā Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 13, 2026 The moon shot traveled 378 feet and had an exit velocity of 106.
3 miles per hour. It was the second leadoff home run of the season for the Guardians and the second tater in as many days for Martinez, who homered from the left side of the plate Tuesday against the Angels before his righty solo shot to lead off Wednesday's game. The home run had a 26 degree launch angle and was the seventh of the season for switch-hitter.
It's 2-0 after one inning. Angel Martinez stats with Guardians Martinez entered Wednesday's series finale against the Angels hitting . 260 with a team-leading six home runs (tied with teammates Chase DeLauter and Jose Ramirez).