Martinez fired three shutout innings in Wednesday's 6-1 Grapefruit League victory over the Mets, surrendering only one hit and one walk. He struck out one.
Pitching in what will be his only start before departing for the World Baseball Classic, Martinez set the Mets down 1-2-3 in the first before running into a jam in the second. However, a strike-'em-out, throw-'em-out double play got him out of trouble, as did a 6-4-3 double play in his third and final inning. Despite the minor struggles, Martinez felt satisfied with his overall performance. "I feel good," he said of his only appearance before leaving Sunday for the World Baseball Classic. "I'm really working on my breaking ball. That's going to make the innings go faster and that's what I'm working on right now; staying ahead on the count, that's what's helping the innings go faster."