Pedro Martinez was born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic in October 25, 1971, where he was the fifth of six children who were raised by a single mother. Pedro Martinez was Dodgers' ace Ramon Martinez’s younger brother. Just a little under 170 pounds and a little under six feet tall, Pedro had a great fastball but still it was doubted that he could stay strong enough to give a team enough good innings of work each season. He …showed first 75 words of 649 total…

…showed last 75 words of 649 total…his third overall). His ERA was almost two runs better than runner-up Roger Clemens. In 3 seasons with the Red Sox, Martinez was 60-17. Only Hall of Fame pitchers like Sandy Koufax, Jim Palmer and Tom Seaver own three CY Young’s. Pedro continues to be one of the most dominating pitchers in baseball today. All though the Red Sox haven’t won a world championship yet, with Pedro’s help we might some time soon.