Prospect Learned He Was Part of Luis Arraez Trade While Standing on Second Base

Tim Capurso | May 4, 2024

Padres prospect Nathan Martorella learning that he was included in San Diego's trade for Marlins infielder Luis Arraez. / Screengrab Twitter @JomboyMedia

Miami Marlins infielder Luis Arraez was reportedly traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for three prospects and a relief pitcher on Friday night. Well, one of the prospects, Nathan Martorella, a first baseman for the Padres' Double-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions, learned that he was included in the deal in perhaps the most unexpected way possible.

Martorella, who had just lined a single to right field in the top of the third inning of the Missions' game against the Arkansas Travelers, advanced to second on a walk and was standing on second base when Missions manager Luke Montz emerged from the dugout and signaled for a pinch runner to replace a confused-looking Martorella.

Martorella and outfielder Jakob Marsee, who was also included in the Arraez deal, then said goodbye to their Missions teammates before jogging off the field to the clubhouse.

Nathan Martorella was on second base when he got traded to the Marlins

He and Jakob Marsee then said bye to teammates on the field during the third inning pic.twitter.com/bjN8qwkhlE

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Kudos to Martorella and Marsee for making the best of the situation, and props to broadcaster Steven Davis for his outstanding call of the moment.

Along with Martorella and Marsee, the Padres also dealt outfield prospect Dillon Head and relief pitcher Woo Suk-Go to the Marlins for Arraez, a two-time National League batting champion.