J.D. Martinez has his strengths.
The Red Sox slugger is one of the best offensive players in Major League Baseball, a notion that he once again has proven this season. Heading into Sunday's game against the Angels Martinez carried a .345 batting average and 1.038 OPS.
But another subtle feather in Martinez' cap is a throwing arm that has always been one of the most accurate in the game.
It's a reality that was put on display in fifth inning, with Martinez gunning down Shohei Ohtani after perfectly playing Jared Walsh's ball off the left field wall.
J.D. Martinez basically played this ball perfectly and had the perfect throw to home plate. Tough break for the Angels. pic.twitter.com/xs5SX6ZEdN
— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) May 16, 2021
The throw allowed to keep the Red Sox' deficit at two runs, leading to Alex Cora's club taking the lead in the bottom of the fifth thanks to homers by Kevin Plawecki and Rafael Devers.
