Rogelio Bautista Martínez Ulloa (November 5, 1918 – May 24, 2010) was a

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who played briefly for the Washington Senators during the season. Listed at , 180 lb., Martínez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cidra,

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. Martínez was nicknamed ''

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'', after the modest little town in his native Matanzas where he started to play baseball. In one major league season, Martínez posted a 0–1 record with a 27.00

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in two appearances, including one

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, giving up four runs on four hits and two walks while

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none in 1.1 innings of work. Martínez died at the age of 91 after suffering an internal hemorrhage after a fall.

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