FACTS/FLUKES: V. Martinez, Keuchel, Smoak, Porcello, Bradley Jr.

Martinez recovers - and then some ... And DET's team leader is HRs through mid-May is Mig—Victor Martínez (DH, DET)? We knew he'd hit for average, but after posting his lowest PX in four years in 2013, a return to the 20-HR power of his prime seemed questionable. He's already hit eight—what's been the difference?

Year    AB   BA    xBA   bb%  ct% h%  HctX   G/L/F     PX  xPX  hr/f   
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ========  ===  ===  ====  
2010   493  .302  .291    8   89  31  114   41/17/42  116  112   11%    
2011   540  .330  .298    8   91  35  117   43/24/33   95   94    7%    
----------------------------- DNP ----------------------------------    
2013   605  .301  .275    8   90  32  141   42/22/35   84  126   ...

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