Walker Martin Explained

Walker Martin
Team:	San Francisco Giants
Position:	Shortstop
Birth Date:	20 February 2004
Birth Place:	Greeley, Colorado
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right

Walker Jace Martin (born February 20, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Amateur career

Martin grew up in Eaton, Colorado and attended Eaton High School.^[1] He was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year after batting .633 with 75 RBIs and also led all high school players in the nation with 20 home runs.^[2] Martin was also the starting quarterback for Eaton's football team and passed for 2,076 yards and 34 touchdowns as the Reds won the state championship.^[3] He committed to play college baseball at Arkansas prior to signing with the Giants.^[4]

Professional career

Walker was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 52nd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.^[5] He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.9975 million.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eaton’s Walker Martin, national home run leader and top draft prospect, could be Colorado’s next homegrown MLB star. The Denver Post. June 4, 2023. July 7, 2023.
2. Web site: Top MLB Draft prospect, Arkansas signee Walker Martin weighing options. Mason. Choate. Rivals.com. June 14, 2023. July 7, 2023.
3. Web site: Greeley Tribune Boys Athlete of the Year Walker Martin talks legacy, memories, ‘opportunity to play for a town like Eaton’. Greeley Tribune. July 7, 2023.
4. Web site: What It Would Take for the Nation's HS Home Run Leader to Make History with Arkansas.
5. Web site: Giants draft shortstop with absurd prep numbers in second round. Alex. Pavlovic. NBC Sports Bay Area. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023.
6. Web site: SF Giants sign top two draft picks, luring both away from college commitments. The Mercury News. July 17, 2023. July 18, 2023.