which happened to be the longest streak of consecutive hitless at-bats by a left-handed batter against any pitcher in the MLB. For a stint, after an injury to Matt Capps, Marte was the Pirates closing pitcher, and was fairly successful. During his stint as closer, he was traded to the New York Yankees. New York Yankees On July 26, 2008, Marte and Xavier Nady were traded to the Yankees in exchange for José Tábata, Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens, and Daniel McCutchen. In his Yankees debut, he relieved José Veras (for only one batter), and faced David Ortiz, who struck out swinging. Following the 2008 season, the Yankees declined Marte's option. However, the Yankees then re-signed him to a new three-year deal with an option for a fourth. Following a disappointing regular season in which Marté posted an ERA of 9.45, he delivered an extraordinary performance for the Yankees in the playoffs. After a shaky first outing in Game 2 of the 2009 American League Division Series, in which he surrendered two consecutive singles to the Minnesota Twins before being relieved, Marte retired all twelve of the remaining batters he faced during the postseason. During Game 6 of the 2009 World Series, Marte faced Philadelphia Phillies stars Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, striking out both of them on the minimum six pitches. Marte and the Yankees went on to win Game 6, clinching the Series for the team's 27th championship. Marte missed much of the 2010 season due to left arm inflammation. He underwent left shoulder surgery late in the 2010 season and was knocked out for the entire 2011 season. In late June, Marte started to play catch in his journey to recovery. He became a free agent at the end of the 2011 season after the Yankees declined his 2012 option and paid him a $250,000 buyout. Children's Foundation Marte supports a children's foundation in his name. References External links 1975 births Living people Arizona League Mariners players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Everett AquaSox players Lancaster JetHawks players Gulf Coast Yankees players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Nashville Sounds players New Haven Ravens players New York Yankees players Norwich Navigators players Orlando Rays players Pittsburgh Pirates players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Seattle Mariners players Sportspeople from Santo Domingo Tacoma Rainiers players