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Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez has helped raise more than $550,000 for COVID-19 relief in his native Dominican Republic.
The former Boston Red Sox great joined with a group of 40 current and former MLB players to support the nation with protective equipment, food and essential supplies, according to ESPN's Marly Rivera.
"The Dominican Republic has always been my home, and right now it truly needs our help. Being supported in this effort by so many of my fellow players is an honor," Martinez told Rivera. "These are people without the most basic needs, and we are blessed to be in a position to help, and it is our duty to do so.