Jose Marte Called Up To Double-A Richmond

Emeralds RHP Jose Marte (3 saves, 0.00 ERA) has been called up to Double-A to join the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Marte is the first promotion from the Emeralds roster this season and marks the first-ever promotion from Eugene to Richmond as the Emeralds are currently in the first year of a ten-year agreement to serve as the High-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

A full-time starter through his first four professional seasons, Marte has transitioned to a bullpen role in 2021 and he’s looked right at home through the season’s first three weeks.

Routinely showcasing an overpowering upper-90s fastball, Marte has blown away High-A hitters in his five appearances this season, tallying an eye-popping fourteen strikeouts in just 6.1 innings pitched while allowing only three hits and issuing zero walks.

Marte, who is a perfect three-for-three in save opportunities, is currently tied for first in the High-A West in saves.

The first place Eugene Emeralds (12-6) kick off a six-game homestand against the Spokane Indians (6-12) on Tuesday at 7:35pm PST at PK Park.

The Emeralds and Indians faced off in a six-game series in Spokane to start the season with the Emeralds taking five-of-six games. Fifth-ranked San Francisco Giants prospect LHP Seth Corry is slated to start game one of the series. Tickets are available at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com.

If you can’t make it to the game, you can watch all of the action live on MiLB.tv, or you can listen live to all the action on 95.3FM The Score, via MiLB.com or on the MiLB app.

Information regarding tickets to Emeralds home games is available at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com or by calling (541) 342-5367.

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