The D-backs' young flamethrower spoke to reporters on Monday after a rough outing Sunday.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed flamethrower Justin Martinez--and his development from a completely wild arm into a dependable reliever--could be considered one of the most welcome surprises for the D-backs this season.
Martinez hasn't been entirely poor in higher leverage situations, however, Sunday's game got away from the young righty as the D-backs were locked in a 2-2 tie in the top of the 10th inning. “I thought, when I saw him turn and look like he was going to throw the ball to third base, he should have," said manager Torey Lovullo after Sunday's game, "But at that point in time… you’ve got to be very decisive, there’s no indecision."
"There’s a lot to that, the opposition sees that… that’s who he is, I want that swagger at all times, and that’s what I'm going to encourage him to go out there and do every single chance that he can,” the manager said. Such can be the life of a reliever, especially one of such a young age and relative inexperience in the majors. While it wasn't the flamethrower's day Sunday, he noted that each high leverage situation is a chance to grow.
“Try not to think about it, have a short memory. Obviously, it’s harder for a reliever because we don’t pitch every day, we pitch once in a while," said the young righty, "essentially, just try to turn the page, because yesterday could’ve went bad for me, but tomorrow or today it can go well.”
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