“He’s a great man. I feel like I can talk with him for hours. Not even about baseball. About everything. If I have an issue, I will go to him and he will always have a great answer.” – Luis Severino, NY Yankees Pitcher
Pedro will never forget where he came from, or who supported him along the way. Whether appreciating the wisdom of his mother who instilled in him at a young age that flowers “teach you about how to be, how to live inside,” or honoring the only other Dominican who had entered the Hall of Fame thirty two years prior during his own induction by bringing him on stage to lift the Dominican flag together, Pedro will always celebrate his roots.
Pedro now sits in the mentor seat, like those who invested in him when his career was just beginning, coaching up and coming star athletes and encouraging teen players like he used to be. “I feel as a former player, as a Hall of Famer, my duty is to make the game better, to pass it along to the next generation. I’m not going to keep the knowledge within me. Not only is it my duty, but it’s a duty for everyone who plays the game.” – Pedro Martinez.
Highlights
Pedro joins the Boston Red Sox as a Special Assistant to the General Manager, Ben Cherington.
Pedro shows how to eliminate and reduce the stress of a pitchers elbow by using proper pitching and body mechanics.
Pedro works Superbowl champion Tom Brady through some swings at Fenway Park during the Red Sox home opener.
Pedro visits and speaks into the youth at Pitbull’s public charter school, the Sports Leadership And Management Academy (SLAM).
Pedro begins to mentor professional – and up and coming – athletes, including fellow Dominican pitcher Luis Severino of the New York Yankees.
Pedro demonstrates on MLB Tonight various ways fastballs can be thrown based on finger and seam location.
Pedro mentors and supports inner city boys and girls through The Base organization.
Pedro works with Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez.
Pedro gives Dan Plesac, a veteran MLB pitcher for 18 years, advice that rocks his world on how to throw a proper changeup.
Pedro works with Red Sox left-hander Roenis Elias.
Pedro works with Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello.
Pedro is honored by Orioles relief pitcher Miguel Castro as he recounts how Pedro has been his hero since childhood, looking up to him as a person and player.
Pedro, Special Assistant to the General Manager and key pitching coach for the team, celebrates with his 2018 World Series winning team.