Nearly two decades ago, after pitching in Game 2 of the 2004 ALCS, Pedro Martinez gave a memorable quote about his childhood.
He recalled sitting under a mango tree without 50 cents to take for the bus as he grew up in a shack in the Dominican Republic. His hard work and pitching talent caused him to be the “center of attention” in New York City on more than one occasion.
“As soon as you bring that quote back, I go right back to the shack,” Martinez told Boston.com. “That’s why I appreciate the people who follow what we intend to do.