Report: J.D. Martinez opts to remain with Red Sox in 2022

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez opted in to the final year of his contract and will earn $19.35 million in 2022, MLB Network reported Sunday.

Martinez earned his fourth All-Star selection in 2021, batting .286 with 28 homers, 99 RBIs and a league-leading 42 doubles in 148 games.

He batted .344 (11 for 32) with three homers and 10 RBIs in nine postseason games for the Red Sox, who fell to the Houston Astros in six g