Pedro Martínez

This article is about the multiple all-star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. For the left-handed reliever, see Pedro A. Martínez.

Quotes

Martínez is a very controversial pitcher, both on and off the field. He refuses to yield the inside part of the plate, and has a high numbers of batters hit as a result. His career rate for hitting batters is historically high. When asked about the Red Sox - Yankees rivalry, he responded: "I'm starting to hate talking about the Yankees. The questions are so stupid. They're wasting my time. It's getting kind of old ... I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass, pardon me the word." In Game 3 of the 2003 ALCS, Martinez threatened to hit Yankee catcher Jorge Posada in the head, angering 72-year-old Yankee bench coach Don Zimmer. Zimmer ran towards Martínez during a bench-clearing incident and Martínez, grabbing Zimmer's head, violently threw the coach to the ground (it could also be said that Martínez simply sidestepped Zimmer and his own momentum toppled him to the ground).

Related Topics:
Hit - Yankees - Curses - Bambino - 2003 - Jorge Posada - In the head - Bench coach - Don Zimmer

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After a Red Sox loss to the Yankees late in the 2004 season, Martínez remarked in a press conference, "They beat me. They're that good right now. They're that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy". The New York media publicized the quote heavily, and whenever Martínez pitched at Yankee Stadium in the 2004 American League Championship Series, fans chanted "Who's Your Daddy?"

Related Topics:
2004 American League Championship Series - Who's Your Daddy?

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