Philanthropy

Tsunami Waves Foundation

Remembering where he came from is a huge part of Carlos Martinez’s success. He always told himself when he made it to the big leagues that he would not forget to pay if forward. Hence his passion to return to his hometown, Puerto Plata, every year and give to so many underprivileged children. "I personally have a second mission, and that is to give back to underprivileged kids. As you already may know, I was that kid with no glove and no spikes, but I had dreams of one day playing in the big leagues. Now that I’m capable of giving back, I’m totally involved in this cause. With my foundation, Tsunami Waves, I donate equipment on a yearly basis to underprivileged kids in my home town Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic."