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Martin does a little of everything in victory
- Updated: August 18, 2016
ANAHEIM — In a 4-3 victory in which Leonys Martin used his arm, glove and speed on the basepaths to beat the Angels, the Mariners center fielder dished out a huge assist afterward as well.
Because as much as Martin did to help the Mariners win for the 10th time in their past 12 games, he knew that teammate Kyle Seager deserved the kudos in this one after preserving the victory with a Gold Glove-caliber play on a bases-loaded diving stop and throw to get Andrelton Simmons for the final out
“Oh my gosh. Seager is incredible,” Martin said. “It’s a pleasure to be on the same team with that guy. He’s a great teammate. He’s an All-Star player. I call him Mr. RBI. He knows how to drive in runs and make big plays in that kind of moment. It’s awesome to have that kind of player on your team.”
The Mariners made their defense count on multiple fronts in Wednesday’s win and Martin was at the center of much of it. The center fielder’s arm helped keep first-time starter Cody Martin in the game in the first two frames as he racked up a pair of assists.
He drove in …
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