(Photo: Getty)So we ran alittle contest and while we were overwhelmed with nicknames for Russell Martin, the ones we did receive were creative and some even perfect. But let me back up a moment. This all started because of the hot start that Russell Martin got off to this year. Many, including myself were wondering if "Martin" was a good enough nickname for well, Martin. And I wrote about it in WHY WE NEED A NICKNAME FOR MARTIN. I was serious, we did.
So, once the contest concluded, all the BYB writers got together and reviewed the entries. What did we decide? Well, it's simple. Out of all the nicknames we've received, we concluded Russell's nickname should be "Hustle" Martin. So let it be written, so let it be done.
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"Hustle" Martin totally defines Russell. It matches what he's all about. Martin's one of the only catchers in the Majors that is actually a stolen base threat, which is a rare thing for catchers.
He is all about hustle, and doing what is best for the team. He handles the pitchers well, when he's in the batter's box and when he's dealing with the Yankees rotation. The guy just defines the Hustle nickname. He is a force on both sides of the field.
So, here's to you Michael Simmons, for choosing this nickname. All of us at BYB appreciate you for sending it to us and we look forward to hearing from you in other random contests we may have. "Hustle" Martin...damn I like the sound of that. Good day Canada!
--Will Cohen, BYB Staff Writer
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