Victor Martinez was introduced as the newest member of the Tigers on Friday and he admitted that fellow Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera made some recruiting calls.
"He did make a few phone calls, and I expressed to him the desire that I wanted to make it happen," Martinez said on a conference call. "It is a great organization."
Detroit signed Martinez to a four-year, $50 million contract.
Martinez hit .302 with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs in 127 games with Boston last season.
Cabrera Played Role In Courting Martinez