Nick Martinez starts for Rays in ALDS Game 3 against Yankees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Nick Martinez is set to start for the Tampa Bay Rays in ALDS Game 3 against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Martinez, a Fordham University alum, has had a career resurgence this season, earning his first All-Star selection with a 15-6 record and a 3.10 ERA. He reflected on his journey from attending games at Yankee Stadium as a student-athlete to pitching in the playoffs. Typically known for his sinker, cutter, and changeup, Martinez noted the impact of his time playing in Japan on his development as a pitcher.
- •Martinez previously attended games at Yankee Stadium as a Fordham student.
- •He has a 3.10 ERA and was an All-Star this season.
- •Martinez pitched in Japan from 2018 to 2021, enhancing his skills.
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — How Fordham shaped career of Nick Martinez, the Rays’ ALDS Game 3 starter vs. the Yankees
"Nick Martinez is no stranger to Yankee Stadium. Long before he was tapped by the Tampa Bay Rays to start Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the ALDS in the Bronx, the right-hander was a student-athlete at nearby Fordham University, attending Yankees games with regularity. “Whenever we had practice off or a day off and they were playing at home, we’d come over, catch a train and watch a game at ...
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