On November 29, 2012, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates had signed Martin for two years and $17 million.
The deal became official on November 30.
On June 4, 2013, Martin made his first start and appearance at right field.
On June 8, 2013, Martin hit his 100th career home run.

In the NL Wild Card Game on October 1, 2013, Martin hit a pair of solo home runs as the Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-2.
The first was an infamous home run off Reds starter Johnny Cueto.
Cueto, having his name chanted by 40,000 Pirates fans, dropped the ball while on the mound.
His next pitch, a fastball over the heart of the plate, was crushed into the left-field stands by Martin.
This home run gave the Pirates the momentum to win the game, their first postseason victory in 21 years.

During a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 20, 2014, Martin was involved in a brawl which  was started when Carlos Gómez hit a triple off Gerrit Cole after which Martin was suspended 2 games by the MLB on April 22, 2014 for his role in the brawl.
On November 29, 2012, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates had signed Martin for two years and $17 million. The deal became official on November 30. On June 4, 2013, Martin made his first start and appearance at right field. On June 8, 2013, Martin hit his 100th career home run.
In the NL Wild Card Game on October 1, 2013, Martin hit a pair of solo home runs as the Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-2. The first was an infamous home run off Reds starter Johnny Cueto. Cueto, having his name chanted by 40,000 Pirates fans, dropped the ball while on the mound. His next pitch, a fastball over the heart of the plate, was crushed into the left-field stands by Martin. This home run gave the Pirates the momentum to win the game, their first postseason victory in 21 years.
During a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 20, 2014, Martin was involved in a brawl which  was started when Carlos Gómez hit a triple off Gerrit Cole after which Martin was suspended 2 games by the MLB on April 22, 2014 for his role in the brawl.
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