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#55 J.P. Martinez Season 2024

Position
Pitcher
Height
6'1
Weight
215
Class
Freshman
Hometown
Metairie, La.
B/T
R
High School
Newman HS

Excellent prospect with a promising future at LSU … red-shirted as a true freshman in 2001. 

High School: A 2000 all-state selection and a two-time (1999, 2000) all-district choice … also voted district MVP in 1999 … helped lead Newman to district titles in 1999 and 2000, and to the Class 2A state championship in 2000 … earned four letters in baseball, one in football (cornerback) and one in soccer. 

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Paul Martinez … parents are Matthew and Ellen Martinez … has two younger brothers and a younger sister … interests include reading and tennis … credits his father, his coaches and his high school teammate for having the greatest influence upon his athletic career … plans to study advertising at LSU … born June 8, 1982.

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