Yeah, this is a great pick. The BA story of the Lagrange invitational game in which Martin faced Hosmer is awesome.
Martin retired the leadoff batter on two pitches before Eric Hosmer, the top power hitter among the prep ranks, stepped to the plate. Martin dealt two quick strikes with 94 and 96 mph fastballs. Then Hosmer battled and fouled off a couple pitches. With a 2-2 count, Martin delivered a backdoor slurve and froze Hosmer for strike three.
"That was probably the biggest game," Martin said. "At that point I wasn't a pitcher, really. If I did well it was great. If I didn't, it wasn't going to affect me because I was a position player."
After retiring Hosmer, Martin promptly struck out Adrian Nieto, another top prospect, for the third out. The scouts in attendance raved about the new pitching talent now clearly on display