Related videos:
The Cuban gardener Orlando Martínez concluded a historic winter season by finishing as the hits leader in the 2025-2026 Winter Leagues circuit (Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico), with 83 hits, a feat that no Cuban player had achieved in 20 years, highlighted journalist Francys Romero.
In the social network Facebook, the communicator pointed out that Martínez, 27 years old and originally from Havana, had an exceptional winter with the Tomateros de Culiacán in the Mexican Pacific League, establishing himself as one of the most consistent hitters in Caribbean baseball.
During the regular season, the outfielder posted a batting average of .320, hit 9 home runs, and drove in 46 runs, along with a solid OPS of .897, figures that reflect his impact both in average and power production.
Martínez's performance places him among the most outstanding batters in winter baseball, in a historically competitive league that gathers talent from MLB and high-level professional leagues.
His performance not only represents a personal achievement but also a milestone for Cuban baseball, as it breaks a two-decade drought without a hits leader in the Caribbean winter leagues.
Filed under: