Víctor Manuel Marte (born November 8, 1980) is a Dominican former

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. He is and weighs . Marte bats and throws

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. He was the 500th

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player to debut in Major League Baseball.

Career

Marte pitched for the

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before signing with the Royals. Marte was designated for assignment by the

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on October 3, 2013. Marte throws four pitches — a

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in the mid 90s with good tailside break, a

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in the low-to-mid 80s, a splitter in the low 80s, and a

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in the mid-to-high 80s. The curve is used more against right-handed hitters, and the changeup is used more against left-handers.

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* 1980 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Erie SeaWolves players Hiroshima Toyo Carp players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Memphis Redbirds players Mexican League baseball pitchers Navegantes del Magallanes players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Royals players Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players St. Louis Cardinals players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Tigres del Licey players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-pitcher-stub