Brayan Bello has a fan in Pedro Martinez.
The former Red Sox ace believes Bello could one day blossom into a star himself.
“Brayan Bello is another kid that has the potential to be a Cy Young type of pitcher in the future,” Martinez said on MLB Network.
Martinez believes the 23-year-old right-hander joined the Red Sox prematurely out of necessity. Bello’s ERA has dipped from 8.82 in July to 4.66 in August to 1.69 in 21.1 innings in September as he’s gotten more comfortable. He’s allowed one run or fewer in three of his last four starts.