"Russell Martin was drafted by the Dodgers in the 17th round of the 2002 MLB Draft out of Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., but he originally hailed from East York, Canada. Martin rose through the Dodgers' farm system and ended up making his MLB debut in 2006. During his rookie season, Martin appeared in 121 games and established himself as the catcher of the present and future for the Dodgers while hitting .282/.355/.436 and finishing ninth in Rookie of the Year voting."
"Martin truly established himself as one of the best catchers in baseball during the 2007 season when he won the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards for batting .293/.374/.469 with 19 home runs, 87 RBI and 87 runs scored. He also became the first Canadian-born catcher to start the All-Star Game, his first of four appearances. During that year, Martin also set the Dodgers' franchise record for most steals by a catcher, finishing with 21."
Russell Martin was drafted by the Dodgers in the 17th round of the 2002 MLB Draft from Chipola College and grew up in East York, Canada. He rose through the Dodgers' farm system and debuted in 2006, appearing in 121 games as a rookie and finishing ninth in Rookie of the Year voting. On June 6, 2006 he and Eric Gagné became the first French Canadian battery. In 2007 he won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, became the first Canadian-born catcher to start the All-Star Game, set the Dodgers' single-season catcher steals record with 21, and later served as the starting catcher during the 2008 and 2009 postseason runs.
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