It's Official: Martínez Will Retire
Flanked by his two young children, <Jorge Martínez:player#1457> said his reason for retirement is simple.

"I want to spend more time being a father now," the <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77> second baseman said in announcing that this season would be his last in pro baseball. "I'm 38 years old now, I think it's a good time to go."

Lifetime <Martínez:player#1457> is batting .265 and has totaled 274 home runs.