Edsel Martis

Edsel Judas Martis (born December 22, 1961, in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Dutch baseball player who played in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse from 1982–1997 and 2006–2007 for Amsterdam Pirates, Hoofddorp Pioniers, and HCAW. He also played on the Netherlands national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics and other international tournaments.^[1][2][3] He won the 1993 and 1995 European championships with the Netherlands, leading the 1995 tournament in runs batted in. He was named the best designated hitter of that tournament.^[4][5]

He was known for his ability to hit for power and contact from the lefty side and his athletic ability and speed.

His accolades in the Hoofdklasse include winning the Holland Series and leading the league in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, and stolen bases.

Martis is married and has two sons. He owns his own transportation company in the Netherlands.^{[citation needed]}