NY Met Jesus Feliciano's lead-off homerun propels Puerto Rico to victory

NY Mets farm hand, Jesus Feliciano helps the Lions of Ponce snap 11-game losing streak dating back to the 1982 Caribbean Series.

Center fielder Jesus Feliciano led off the game with a solo home run off Tigres starter Julio Mateo, and the Leones tacked on a run in the third inning, when third baseman Gabriel Martinez scored on a single by shortstop Luis Figueroa to extend the lead.

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Source: Jesse Sanchez, MLB.com

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Fernando Martinez out of Caribbean Series with sore elbow

MEXICALI, Mexico -- The Caribbean Series is over for Mets prospect Fernando Martinez.The right-handed-throwing outfielder is nursing a sore right elbow and will fly to New York on Thursday night for a checkup. He said he is taking anti-inflammatory medication.

"I felt my elbow tighten up the day before yesterday [after throwing]," Martinez said. "It was a little swollen. It's better. I feel I can play again. I don't think I need to fly to New York to get a check up but the Mets want me to."

On Tuesday, Martinez hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the top of the seventh inning to push the Tigres de Licey past Puerto Rico's Leones de Ponce, 2-1. It was his only at-bat of the series. Last season the 20-year old combined to hit .292 in 90 games for the Mets' Gulf Coast League team and Double-A Binghamton. He was also slowed by a hamstring injury.

Source: Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com

NY Met Fernando Martinez not in lineup day after hitting game winning 2-run BLAST

After his pinch-hit homer Tuesday, Fernando Martinez was not in the Domincan Republic lineup Wednesday in the Carribbean Series. Instead, Timo Perez was in left where he went 0-4 and left 4 on base in the DR’s 12-9 loss to Mexico.

Source: Toby Hyde, Mets Minor League Blog