Walker Martin | |
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San Francisco Giants | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Greeley, Colorado | February 20, 2004|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Walker Jace Martin (born February 20,2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the San Francisco Giants organization.
Martin grew up in Eaton,Colorado and attended Eaton High School. He was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023 after batting .633 with 75 RBIs and also led all high school players in the nation with 20 home runs. [1] [2] Martin was also the starting quarterback for Eaton's football team and passed for 2,076 yards and 34 touchdowns as the Reds won the state championship. [3] He committed to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks prior to signing with the Giants. [4]
Martin was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 52nd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [5] He signed with the team on July 17 and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.998 million. [6] [7]
Martin made his professional debut in late May 2024 with the Arizona Complex League Giants and was promoted to the San Jose Giants in August. Over 69 games between both teams,he batted .218 with eight home runs and 38 RBIs. He returned to San Jose to open the 2025 season. [8] [9] [10]