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Pedro Martinez: Members of Phillies Had Swine Flu During 2009 World Series

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez said members of the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies World Series champions were dealing with the swine flu.

“It wasn’t told, but most of us were sick,” Martinez said, per Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Some of the guys had swine flu and had to be kept away. I caught some of the virus. We would just never say it. When I got home, I realized that I was really sick.”

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.