F-Mart backs out of World Baseball Classic
Fernando Martinez - OF - Houston Astros
Feb. 12, 2013 - 8:55 AM ET
Fernando Martinez will not play for the Spain in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The change of heart comes after Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said last month that Martinez's decision to play in the WBC could hurt his chances of making the Opening Day roster. "I just thought about and I figured it would be a lost couple of weeks and I want to make the team here," said Martinez. F-Mart batted .237/.300/.466 with six home runs, 14 RBI and a .766 OPS in 41 games with the Astros last season and will be in the mix for the starting right field job this spring.
Source: MLBlogs.com