Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Brandon Martinez battles Tourette syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder

His arms are covered not with dirt, but with tattoos. Brandon Martinez would never allow dirt on his arms. The tattooed word "Hate" lives on his left arm, while "Love" is on his right, just as peace, for Martinez, is on the baseball field and unrest is everywhere else. Martinez makes his first start of the season at 2:05 p.m. Saturday for the Great Lakes Loons when they visit the Lansing Lugnuts for a Midwest League game. The 21-year-old right-hander isn't sure how many showers he will take before the game, but more than one is likely. He also doesn't know how many times he will wash his hands, but again, more than once is likely.

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