Recently, the Latin American campus in San Marcos, Nicaragua was visited by Dennis “El Presidente” Martinez, former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 23-year baseball career, Martínez compiled 245 wins, 2,149 strikeouts, and a 3.70 earned run average. He is one of the top Latin American pitchers of all-time. On July 28th, 1991, Martínez pitched the thirteenth perfect game in Major League Baseball history, pitching for the Montreal Expos against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the first Latin American-born pitcher to pitch a Perfect Game.
Opening with a short video to introduce the younger generations to his Baseball career, Mr. Martinez shared his story of triumph through discipline, prayer, and perseverance. Admitting he was more nervous in a room with 150 people than in a stadium filled with thousands of cheering fans, he emphasized to students how important is to let their parents know they love them. Mr. Martinez spoke about helping Nicaragua eradicate illiteracy; he explain the importance of learning English and faithfully persevering in times of adversity in order to fulfill one’s goals, always through great discipline as he has.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
