"As player"

* Chicago Cubs (–)

* Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos (–)

* Cincinnati Reds ()

* San Francisco Giants (–)

* Chicago White Sox (–)

* Tampa Bay Devil Rays (–)

* Chicago Cubs ()

* Texas Rangers (baseball)/Texas Rangers ()

* Toronto Blue Jays ()

* Atlanta Braves ()

"As coach"

* Tampa Bay Rays (–)

* Chicago Cubs (–present)

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"David Martinez" (born September 26, 1964) is an American professional baseball outfielder and coach (baseball)/coach. He is the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Cubs, Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers (baseball)/Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Atlanta Braves from 1986 to 2001. Martinez had a .276 career batting average, 1,599 hit (baseball)/hits, 91 home runs, 795 run (baseball)/runs scored, and 580 runs batted in.

Martinez became the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008, during which time he became a candidate for several manager (baseball)/managerial positions in MLB. After Rays' manager Joe Maddon became manager of the Cubs after the 2014 season, Martinez joined the Cubs as their bench coach.

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I've always thought about coaching, but with the boys and my family I don't want to travel right now. I never wanted to call anybody, but for someone to offer it and it's local. ... This will be a great opportunity to help out as much as I can.

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I think it's because they got away from the fundamentals of throwing. I threw long toss like every other day. And I constantly worked on my throwing during batting practice and worked on catching ground balls and getting in position to throw.

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He seemed like the guy I really wanted to be around and help out as much as I can.

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It's a great opportunity to come back and help. I'm very happy.

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I told him I really appreciate him making that offer. You know how I've always felt about the game. If I can help one person do something right that makes it worthwhile to me.

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We've got thousands and thousands of people out here who need help.

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They've gotten away from the fundamentals. I threw long toss every other day and I consistently worked on my arm. Ten to 15 minutes during batting practice, I'd catch ground balls and get in position to throw.

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I was really surprised and really happy as well.

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We weren't turning anyone away.

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