Russell Martin

Russell Martin

Bio
Height/Weight: 5' 10"/205 lbs
Bat: R
Throw: R
Born: East York, Canada
College: Chipola (FL) JC
Draft: 2002 17th round by the
Los Angeles Dodgers
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