Chito Martínez was the first player in the history of Major League Baseball

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 to be born in the country of Belize

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Martínez, born in Belize City

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, spent parts of three seasons with the Baltimore Orioles

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, hitting 13 home runs in his rookie season, 1991 and posting a slugging percentage of .514 in 216 at bats. It would be the high point of his career. After his power dropped dramatically in 1992, Martínez quickly faded away, appearing in a mere 8 games in 1993 before disappearing altogether from the major leagues.

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