Víctor Jesús Martínez (born December 23, 1978), also known by his nickname "V-Mart", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher.
Martínez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers.
Prior to his tenure with the Tigers, he also frequently played as a catcher.
Martínez was a five-time MLB All-Star.
He won the Silver Slugger Award twice, and the Edgar Martínez Award.
When he retired in 2018, he was 7th of all active players in RBIs (1,178).