Back to baseball, as the busy sports summer season hits it's peak with the pennant race. And no team is in more control than the Boston Red Sox. Led by an unlikely hero. Unlikely because he was an unsigned free agent until late in the offseason. February 26. Now he's an odds on favorite for the American League Most Valuable Player. J.D. Martinez has earned every dollar of his contract. This week, Martinez batted .464 with 4 HR and 11 RBI in seven games. Games in which the Red Sox went 6-1. Piling on to their 4 game sweep of the rival Yankees last weekend, the Sox are 10-1, literally just one loss in August. But back to Martinez, his season totals are staggering, batting .333 with 37 HR and 104 RBI. The last Red Sox hitter to hit for the triple crown was Carl Yastrzemski, who finished at .326, 44, and 121. J.D. is on pace to shatter those numbers, although the triple crown may remain elusive due to teammate Mookie Betts amazing batting average. Either way, Martinez has been the offseason signing of the year, and is a worthy Sportsman of the Week!
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