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Full Name:
 

Starling Javier Marte​

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Nicknames:

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“Tato"

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Born:  
   

October 9, 1988

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Grew up in the neighborhood of Villa Mella

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Family:  

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Mother: Salustriana González (deceased)
Father: Ramón Marte Guzmán
Grandmother: Ponga Brigida
Aunt: Hilda Gonzalez
Spouse: Noelia

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His grandmother raised him after the death of his mother when he was 9 years old. 
 

Friends:  

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Childhood Coach: Juan de La Rosa

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Ramon “Papiro” Genao: The ‘buscon’ who helped Marte get a contract with the Pirates.

 

School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Rene Gayo and Chino Valdez.

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2007 - Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

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2012 - July 26th - Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Extra:

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He has played for the Leones del Escogido and Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter League.

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2017 - Suspended 80 games without pay due to use of Nandrolone. 

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Prior to signing with the Pirates, Marte was at a Chicago White Sox tryout when a rival ‘buscon’ came with a gun and scared away the scout. 
 

Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@Starlingmart

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