The four picks from Cal State Bakersfield have all signed. They are right-handed pitcher Mike McCarthy, outfielder Ryan McIntyre, catcher Jeremy Rodriguez and catcher-infielder Martin Medina.
Medina, a 20th-round pick by the Chicago White Sox, is one of three catchers assigned to Great Falls, Mont., in the Pioneer League.
“Right now, like everyone else, I’m trying to find a host family (to live with),” Medina said. “Right now we’re all in a hotel.”
Great Falls’ season opens Monday.
“I might play a little third, also,” Medina said. “If I’m hitting well, they’ll keep my bat in the lineup.”
A 2010 scouting report from 49th State Hardball:
When I think of Martin Medina, I think of power. The guy’s got a stout upper body and a big, quick power cut. At 5’10″ and a lean 200lb, he’s got some muscle mass to spank the ball around a bit with. And the proof is in the pudding. Five homers in 34 games as a Goldpanner this year. Just to put things into something more digestible with those familiar with pro ball, that’s 24 blasts over a 162-game period. That’s not too shabby. With a .505 slugging percentage to go with it…yeah, he can knock the ball around a bit. The guy looks like he could put on a little more brawn, even, so I think he has a little more power potential corked away that might just now be blossoming.
Here are his College Stats:
| Year | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT | PO | A | E | FLD% |
| 2011 | .287 | 55-55 | 209 | 38 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 100 | .478 | 26 | 2 | 37 | 4 | .362 | 6 | 1 | 0-0 | 206 | 25 | 5 | .979 |
| 2010 | .311 | 56-56 | 238 | 44 | 74 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 130 | .546 | 26 | 6 | 53 | 12 | .393 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 135 | 49 | 11 | .944 |
| 2009 | .285 | 50-50 | 193 | 29 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 100 | .518 | 23 | 8 | 51 | 1 | .379 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 106 | 61 | 20 | .893 |
Medina tried pitching too:
| Year | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT | PO | A | E | FLD% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | 3-3 | 17-1 | 0 | 0/0 | 8 | 33.2 | 38 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 144 | .264 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 4.01 | 5-2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 24.2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 88 | .261 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6.87 | 3-3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | 38.0 | 44 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 150 | .293 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
And Pep Fernandez of KERO-23 has a 2 minute video on Medina.
May God Bless you and protect you always, we are so proud of you, love you your aunt Sarah & James Pena. from Florida
Comment by Aunt Sarah Pena — August 9, 2011 @ August 9, 2011 7:11 pm |
WOW…not sure if you remember me, but im your 2nd cousin. im your aunt sarahs Daughter Senovia. your grandma Cuca is my Aunt. (wow that sounds weird) anyway- Im Sooooooooooooo Very Proud of you. I remember hearing about all your games. martin this-martin that- all those years. and Look at you. You MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD FOR YOU! CONGRATULATIONS COUSIN!!! This is amazing. everyone in our family must be beyond proud of you- “I applaude you” ……..Senovia-
Comment by senovia — October 14, 2011 @ October 14, 2011 3:23 am |