Friday, Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle wrote this profile on the Astros outfielder and Nova Southeastern University alumnus J.D. Martinez. The article describes the former Sharks' work ethic and his training regimen while staying in Davie, Fla. Below is an excerpt and a link to Campbell's article.
J.D. Martinez Doesn't Know When to Quit Working
BY Steve Campbell
Houston Chronicle
Astros left fielder J.D. Martinez was looking for a personal trainer, a kindred spirit who would apply a foot to the backside when necessary.
Martinez granted an audition to somebody highly recommended by friend and former Nova Southeastern University teammate Dale Alberto.
“I told him, ‘If you don’t make me puke in the first week, I’m not going to come back’?” Martinez said.
Nick Casazza needed about 10 minutes to accomplish that.
“When he went outside and threw up, he was looking at me like I was the craziest person he ever met in his life,” Casazza said. “But you know what? The kid showed up the next day. He kept coming back. I said, ‘This guy is the real deal.’?”
Click HERE for the Campbell's entire piece.
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