With the 15th pick in season 1, Sioux Falls chose power hitting c/dh Denny Martin. Martin started out in High A in his first season. He hit .320 with 6 homers and 23 RBI'S in just 40 games. In his second season , also in High A he hit .337 in 90 games. Season 3 saw him promoted to AAA where he hit .324 . Season 4 also saw him in AAA, where he continued to hit exceptionallly well .316. He had 38 doubles, 24 homers, 110 RBI'S, while walking 94 times, and only fanning 52. He won the Silver Slugger in AAA for C in season 3, all star in season 4, and another silver slugger in season 4. Martin is a definite STUD. He made his major league debut this season, season 5, and is not missing a beat.
