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Pedro Martinez

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Pedro Jaime Martínez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009 for five teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004.

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About Pedro Martinez

Pedro Jaime Martínez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009 for five teams—most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Pedro Martinez

Every time I feel mad or something, I run somewhere. It gets my frustrations away. I run and run and run.

Feels

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I wasn't playing mind games with anybody, I just said what I said. I am responsible for it, but I wish everybody…

Fall

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When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get…

Balls

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If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.

Stage

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I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me.

Doubt

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I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was…

Opportunity

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I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing --…

Feels

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I believe that if you're healthy, you're capable of doing everything. There's no one else who can give you health but God,…

Believe

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I know I achieved a lot, and I know I have my little share of respect, but when you talk about playoffs,…

Respect

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I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan…

Active

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I'm open to play for anybody that would give me respect, treat me the right way, and actually going to make me…

Comfortable

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My brother never got an opportunity to throw a pitch, and I didn't want the same thing to happen to another young…

Brother

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I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.

Illegal

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All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.

Heart

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I enjoy every bit of baseball I can get.

Baseball

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If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball.

Balls

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Whether you like it or not, the last few years I'd be the first one to tell you I haven't been the…

Firsts

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Some of the things I've done are really special.

Done

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The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

Bigger

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I remember quotes in the paper, 'Here comes the man that New York loves to hate.' Man? None of you have probably…

Beans

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My first ball I ever got from a Big League player I actually got to purchase in Dodger Stadium in a silent…

Auctions

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I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.

Baseball

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Before, if I wasn't in baseball, I wanted to become a doctor.

Baseball

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We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from.

Grew

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Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the…

God

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