Table of Biography
Carolina Cruz Martinez is a Dominican celebrity wife. Moreover, Carolina Cruz Martinez is best known as the wife of Pedro Martinez. Pedro is a Dominican-American retired professional baseball player.
Early Life and Childhood
Carolina Cruz Martinez was born on the 1st of October, 1981, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. According to her birth date, she is 42 years old now and holds Dominican nationality.
Moreover, she believes in Christianity and there is not any information regarding her zodiac sign and ethnicity. She is the daughter of Elvira de Cruz (mother) and Don Quique Cruz (father).
In addition, she grew up with a sister and two brothers named Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez, Enrique Cruz, and Elvis Cruz.
Her sister, Claudia is a Dominican actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.
Carolina Cruz Martinez – Education
Talking about her academic career, she studied at Boston College and majored in Journalism. In her college years, she also played volleyball.
Later, she enrolled at the University of Miami and received her Master’s degree in Journalism. In addition, she went to Harvard School of Education to study at Project Zero Summer Institute in 2012.
Carolina Cruz Martinez – Relationship Status
On 9th November 2005, Carolina married Pedro Martinez who is a retired MLB player.
When Carolina was a sophomore at Boston College Pedro was beginning a run of three of the best pitching seasons where they first met.
During the marriage, the couple shared four children Pedro Martinez Jr., Pedro Isaias Martinez, Enyol Martinez, and Nayla Martinez. At the moment, this woman is not a part of controversy or rumors.
Caption: Carolina Cruz Martinez with her husband Pedro Martinez (Source: Zimbio)
Carolina Cruz Martinez – Career and Professional Life
Regarding her professional career, Carolina Cruz Martinez began her career as a Newscaster at Telemundo Hartford in 2003 after she graduated.
Additionally, she served as a reporter for ESPN Deportes from 2004 to 2005, covering on-field action during the Dominican Republic’s Winter Baseball season.
She has been a columnist for Editora Listin Diario since 2005, covering social topics from an interdisciplinary and spiritual viewpoint that are relevant to everyday life.
Since January 2009, she has also held the position of Pedro Martinez Charity Director. Moreover, she came to the limelight as the wife of Pedro Martinez who is a retired American baseball player.
Pedro Martinez
Pedro Martinez is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher of Dominican descent, who played for five different clubs between 1992 and 2009.
He is most notably the Boston Red Sox player from 1998 to 2004. He is currently a baseball analyst for MLB Network.
In 1988, he signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he played for five seasons to start his baseball career.
On September 24th, 1992, this man made his Major League Baseball debut. Six days later, this player started his first game and lost 3-1 to the Cincinnati Reds.
Caption: Pedro Martinez playing for Red Sox as a pitcher (Source: The Columbus Dispatch)
Because the Dodgers were in desperate need of a second baseman before the 1994 season began, he was sent to the Montreal Expos.
His playing time has increased as one of the best pitchers for the Montreal Expos. The year 1997 was his final year playing with the Montreal Expos.
In November 1997, they sent him to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Carl Pavano, risking losing him for nothing.
While playing for the Boston Red Sox, he established himself as one of baseball’s all-time best pitchers by earning several game-winning accolades and trophies.
He kept up his strong play with the Reds until 2008 when he injured his hamstring.
Before returning to his home nation with the Phillies DSL team, where he concluded his playing career, he signed a free agent contract with the New York Mets for four years and $53 million.
Achievements
As of now, Carolina Cruz Martinez has not earned any awards or recognition. Moreover, her husband as a retired baseball has earned some of them in his career.
He has earned eight All-Stars, World Series champion (2004), three Cy Young Awards, a Triple Crown (1999), five MLB ERA leaders, three AL strikeout leaders, Boston Red Sox number 45 retired, and Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.
Carolina Cruz Martinez – Net Worth 2024
As a reporter, Carolina Cruz Martinez has earned a decent sum of money in her profession. Moreover, she has a net worth of $500,000. On the other side, her husband Pedro has a net worth of $70 million.
Body Measurements
This woman stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and her weight is unknown. Moreover, Carolina has dark black hair with brown eyes color and there is no other information regarding her other body stats.
Caption: Carolina Cruz Martinez posing for a photo with her husband (Source: Haute Living)
Social Media
On her Instagram, there are more than 30.7k followers. Likewise, there are more than 4.7k friends on Facebook and not active on Twitter.