Nick Martini, at 33 years old, hit two home runs in his first MLB Opening Day game, leading the Reds to a 7-0 victory over the Nationals. Martini's performance marked a significant milestone in his career, having reached base in 93 consecutive games in college. He is the first Reds player since Adam Dunn in 2007 to achieve a two-homer game on Opening Day. Martini's exceptional performance has garnered attention and praise, with some even suggesting he could be a potential MVP candidate.
An unexpected Opening Day Reds star proved to be Nick Martini, who powered the win over the Nationals with two home runs. https://t.co/P4VdPuAFU3
Nick Martini is the Opening Day hero with 5 RBI https://t.co/pJl0wZojpq
Nick Martini is 33 years old. The former Kansas State star has spent time with the Triple–A Louisville Bats and even the NC Dinos in South Korea. Today, for the first time in his 13-year pro career, he got to start on Opening Day—and hit two home runs. https://t.co/87ytjJUj3h
Martini leading off for the Reds in the 6th inn. The last MLB player to hit 3 homers on Opening Day was Matt Davidson for the White Sox in 2018.
That'll be it for Josiah Gray, who goes 4 IP, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits and 80 pitches in his first career Opening Day start. Struck out 6 and did retire the last 5 batters he faced after serving up Nick Martini's 2nd homer.
2 home runs in 3 innings... what a start to the season for Nick Martini! https://t.co/kE3DHyLheo
Nick Martini on pace for 810 RBI this season
Nick Martini has two homers in his first three innings of the season 😲 (via @MLB) https://t.co/BP4u6wM7fG
Apparently Nick Martini is going to hit olive the home runs this year
Nick Martini goes deep for the second time today! #OpeningDay https://t.co/h7DRVVTGrb
Nick Martini is 33 years old and is starting in his first Opening Day game in MLB. He has two home runs for the Reds today. 🎥: @Reds https://t.co/MTMARzzZ6l
another Nick Martini fact: - he just hit the second home run of the Reds season https://t.co/IkxZdGsGPc https://t.co/KCQ9dDeLbl
Nick Martini is currently on pace to hit 324 Homeruns this season
Nick Martini is making his first Opening Day start at age 33 and has TWO BOMBS! https://t.co/ul5aOAmW14
nick martini 8 HR last 81 PA since start of 2023. quiet MVP candidate
Nick Martini has 2 HRs and 5 RBI in 3 innings Nick Martini. https://t.co/JJgYVmj23d
NICK MARTINI AGAIN IT’S 7-0 REDS!! https://t.co/mS3DKzqAGN
Martini with a 3-run HR to RF to make it a 7-0 game. He is first Reds hitter with two-homer game on Opening Day since Adam Dunn in 2007.
Hoo boy. Second homer of the afternoon for Nick Martini off Josiah Gray, who trails 7-0 in the bottom of the 3rd.
Martini hits the first Reds homer of the year naturally
some Nick Martini facts: - he reached base in 93 consecutive games across 3 seasons at Kansas State - he made his first Opening Day roster this year at age-33 - he is now teammates with Nick Martínez - he just hit the first home run of the Reds season https://t.co/bXZAIpgFl8
NICK MARTINI 1ST AB HOMER!! https://t.co/BnenLBx3nn
Not only is this Nick Martini's first Opening Day in the big leagues at 33 years old, it's his first start. He just hit a 2-run HR to RF to give the Reds a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inn
And it's now 3-0 Reds on Nick Martini's 2-run homer off a Josiah Gray slider that hung right over the plate.
REDS!!!! https://t.co/DFNvFCCNCe