Pedro Martínez biography

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Pedro Martínez is a professional Major League Baseball pitcher. An eight-time All-Star and 2004 World Series champion, Martínez was the first Latin American pitcher to strike out 300 batters in a season. He began his career with the Dodgers in 1992 but was traded to the Montreal Expos. In 1997 he became the highest-paid player when he signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox.