Former Tigers star plans to play pickleball

JD Martinez will play professional pickleball after he decides to retire from baseball
JD Martinez, the former Met and current free agent, isn't officially retired, but he seems to have his post-baseball life ready to go, having signed a deal with a pickleball equipment company with the intention of going pro once he leaves baseball.
J.D. Martinez reportedly planning a career in pickleball after baseball
Former Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez is reportedly planning a career in pickleball after baseball, per a recent announcement.
Former Tigers star plans to play pickleball after baseball
J.D. Martinez has his retirement plan ready to go. The former Tigers star signed a contract with pickleball equipment manufacturer JOOLA this week and said in a statement that he plans to play the sport professionally following his baseball career.
Former Red Sox All-Star slugger signs deal to play pro pickleball after retirement
J.D. Martinez wants to play baseball in 2025... but he has an eye on playing another sport professionally once his time in the majors is over.
Former Mets player eyes career change — in pickleball
Former Mets slugger J.D. Martinez is mulling swapping his baseball bat for a pickleball paddle. On Monday, JOOLA, a table tennis and pickleball brand, announced that Martinez has signed an “exclusive deal” with them to transition to professional pickleball after he’s retired from Major League Baseball.
Red Sox World Series Hero, RBI Champ Signs Pro Contract in Surprising New Sport
J.D. Martinez, who helped propel the Boston Red Sox to their 2018 World Series title and is currently a free agent, plans to switch sports to pro pickleball.
Former Red Sox slugger planning to switch sports after retirement
The 37-year-old played for the Red Sox from 2018-22, hitting .292 with an .889 OPS, 130 home runs and 423 RBIs during that time. He also made four All-Star games in those five sea

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Former Met J.D. Martinez will pivot to pickleball after retirement: ‘I see pickleball as a sport I’ll be involved in for the long run’
J.D. Martinez hasn’t officially retired from baseball, but he’s already planning a post-retirement pivot to pickleball. Table tennis and pickleball equipment manufacturer JOOLA announced a sponsorship ...
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Pro pickleball tournament makes its way to Tucson this week
Amateur and professional pickleball players are set to participate in the first-ever Carvana PPA Tour Tucson Open this week.
Genie Bouchard stuns away from pickleball court in fire bikini for tropical vacation
Genie Bouchard is taking a much-deserved tropical vacation and stunning in a bikini while doing so. The dual tennis and ...
Local brewery opening 2nd Lexington taproom, barbecue restaurant in pickleball venue
Country Boy Brewing is opening a second Lexington taproom in a new pickleball venue. The original taproom at 436 Chair Ave.
Pickleball program boosts health and wellness for cancer survivors, study finds
A new community-based pickleball program called Project Rally is helping cancer survivors improve their physical and social ...
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Pickleball courts opening up, expanding in Champaign
As pickleball’s popularity in Champaign-Urbana is on the rise, opportunities to play the game are also growing. Tim Montague is the owner and developer of CU Pickleball Club. He said a new planned ...
Association of Pickleball Players and Humana Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has announced a multi-year ...
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Purdue pickleball to play in 3 national tournaments
Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years, becoming one of America’s favorite outdoor activities. Purdue’s own ...