The Guardians have a storied history of discovering backstop talent from Venezuela. Look to 1996, when the organization signed a switch-hitting catcher from Ciudad Bolívar, Victor Martinez. After three All-Star seasons and 900 hits with Cleveland,

It is incomprehensible that a defense team wants to move the trial of Victor Martinez-Hernandez out of Harford County Circuit Court because they fear that he “cannot receive a fair trial” ( “Rachel Morin case: Defense seeks to move trial of El Salvadoran man accused of killing her out of Harford County,” Jan. 3).

The Cleveland Guardians, at the moment, do not have a set starter at second base. They traded away multiple Gold Glove award winner Andrés Giménez in December. Now, unless there is a move for a clear upgrade,