Former ValleyCat J.D. Martinez will pivot to pickleball after retirement: ‘I see pickleball as a sport I’ll be involved in for the long run’
J.D. Martinez hasn’t officially retired from baseball, but he’s already planning a post-retirement pivot to pickleball.
Former Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez planning a career in pickleball after baseball
A former Red Sox slugger is the latest notable athlete to jump into the world of pickleball. J.D. Martinez, who played in Boston from 2018 through 2022, has signed an exclusive deal with table tennis ...
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Ex-Mets DH J.D. Martinez Already Eyeing Next Step After Career
On Monday, JOOLA, a table tennis and pickleball brand, announced that the veteran slugger has signed an "exclusive deal" with them to play professional pickleball once he calls it a career in ...
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Former Met J.D. Martinez will pivot to pickleball after retirement: ‘I see pickleball as a sport I’ll be involved in for the long run’
Table tennis and pickleball equipment manufacturer JOOLA announced a sponsorship contract Tuesday, detailing the free agent DH’s intention to compete in competitive pickleball when his baseball ...