Seattle Mariners former designated hitter Edgar Martinez smiles as he speaks at a news conference announcing the retirement by the team of his jersey number 11, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners retired the No. 11 of icon Edgar Martinez on Saturday in a ceremony at Safeco Field. Now what about his chances of getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

The former Seattle Mariners star and current Mariners hitting coach has found enough time to get his speech ready for Saturday night when his No. 11 is retired by the club. ''It means a lot.

He needs that number to rise to 75 percent to be inducted. No Mariners players have worn No. 11 since Martinez retired in 2004. The number returned when he became the team's hitting coach in 2015.

Edgar Martinez waves as he concludes his remarks at a ceremony retiring his No. 11 before a baseball game between the Mariners and Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez (11) sits in the dugout before his team takes on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept 3.

While he has yet to make the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Mariners will retire the No. 11 jersey of Edgar Martinez on Saturday. Martinez's name will be on the ballot for the Hall for two more seasons.