04/08/2026
โFaith over fear. Godโs timing is perfect.โ ๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐. ๐
On February 20, during a game against South Arkansas Junior College, Robert Martรญnez suffered a freak injury that could have changed his life forever.
While diving back to second base on a pickoff throw, the ball took a bad hop and hit him directly in the face. He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors found multiple facial fractures and feared he could lose vision in his eye.
Through the power of prayer, support from his family, teammates, and amazing doctors, Robert didnโt need surgery โ and his sight was saved. ๐
After six weeks of rest and recovery, Robert stepped back on the field on April 6 vs. Austin College โ a date with deep meaning. It marked the one-year anniversary of the accident that would later take the life of his close friend Isaac.
That day became one to remember. In the top of the 4th, with TCS up 7โ2, Robert launched his first-ever home run. ๐ฃ The dugout erupted, his family cheered, and emotion filled the field โ a comeback moment full of gratitude, strength, and faith.
Robertโs story is one of faith, resilience, and Godโs grace. He didnโt hit that home run alone โ he had his family, doctors, teammates, coaches, and his friend Isaac watching from heaven, and most importantly, ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐.
๐๐ What a comeback. What a testimony.
(Video of HR attached)
