Rangers add RHP Chris Martin...not the lead singer of Coldplay

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On Friday, the Texas Rangers tweeted the announcement that they had signed relief pitcher Chris Martin to a two-year deal.

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/941701765719777280

The tweet was quickly followed by a clarification that the Arlington, Texas native is a relief pitcher who threw in Japan last season (with a stellar ERA) for the Nippon-Ham Fighters and was, in fact, NOT the lead singer of Coldplay.

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/941704863259426817

Well played, Rangers...and welcome home, Chris.