Danny Martinez has seen it all before.

The scouts, the media, the pressure. While some high school prospects could be overwhelmed by the scrutiny involved with being a potential future star, Martinez isn’t.

“I’m not worried about any of that,” said Martinez, a senior at Xaverian. “I know I can handle it.”

How can he be so sure? Because Ruddy Lugo said so.

Lugo and Martinez played together for one season at Xaverian, when Lugo was a senior and Martinez a sophomore. Lugo became one of the country’s most sought-after players, a flame-throwing right-hander who was drafted in the third round by the Brewers. He is now playing Single-A ball with the organization.

“Me and Ruddy are pretty close,” said Martinez, who is 6-2, 220 pounds. “We still talk a lot.”

The two Brooklyn kids have quite a bit to talk about. Major-league scouts believe Martinez, a right fielder, could be selected as high as the 10th round in this June’s amateur draft. He may also attend junior college for a year if he is not picked early enough.

Either way, Martinez will have someone to turn to.

“Ruddy will definitely be part of the decision about what to do,” said Xaverian head coach Dennis Canale, who coached both players. “Having him around is invaluable. I can talk about things, but Ruddy’s lived them. That’s a rare resource.”

While most of their conversations have nothing to do with baseball, Martinez often brings it back to the sport and the lifestyle.

“I’m really curious,” Martinez said. “I want to know all about it. Ruddy’s gone through everything. I don’t know how much he wants to talk, but I can’t get enough.”

Lugo can tell Martinez about the low pay, the small towns, the long bus rides. But while Martinez listens, the descriptions just get him more excited.

“None of that matters,” Martinez said. “People doubted him because he was small and they didn’t think he would last in the minors. But he’s still going. Now, if anyone doubts me, I just look to him as an example.”

In more ways than one.

Lugo guided Xaverian to the CHSAA championship in 1999. Martinez wants to do the same, but he also has other things on his mind.

“I’m focused on this season and winning a title,” said Martinez, who helped the Clippers to the league title game a year ago, where they fell to Mount St. Michael. “But it is hard. I’ve been dreaming about playing pro ball all my life and now it’s here.”

Almost. Martinez has immense power and a tremendous throwing arm. His arm is so strong that Canale will use Martinez as a closer and a catcher at times.

“I want scouts to see that he can throw,” Canale said. “He’s very athletic. There is little that he can’t do.”

Martinez’ arm is clearly on display when he rifles throws in from the outfield. But perhaps most impressive is that although he hasn’t worked much off the mound, he has been clocked at 85 mph.

Still, Martinez’ future probably won’t be as a pitcher.

“His main weapon is his bat,” Canale said. “But we might as well show off all of his tools.”

That will take a while.