I actually realized that I was somebody important, because I caught the attention of 60,000 people, plus the whole world watching a guy that if you reverse time back 15 years ago, I was sitting under a mango tree without 50 cents to pay for a bus.
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I wouldn't be surprised if that happens, but without a doubt, mine were not intentional. None of them. I didn't have in my mind to come out and get myself in trouble like that. I'm sure if I'm OK, I'm able to beat anybody without hitting anybody.Pedro Martinez
That's why I showed up early. I need to have some time to work out and figure this out. I'm going to pitch against the best hitters in the world. It's going to be difficult.
Pedro Martinez
I think there are people who don't do so well at basketball and they think, 'Let me try pitching. There are a lot of them.
Pedro Martinez
I was trying to bury a cutter low and away. I threw it a little harder. Mistake. It stayed up and matched his bat speed.
Pedro Martinez
It's just not right. I was a victim of that. I did what I was supposed to do, and it stayed with me my whole career how I was treated. I couldn't help it. I told Mike and I said it loud. I guess a lot of people heard it. He's got all the tools to be a great hitter.
Pedro Martinez
I don't go out there expecting no-hitters or anything like that. I go out there trying to make things happen, actually expecting them to hit the ball, but where I want, not precisely where they want to. That's what happened today, and I was lucky enough to be flirting with a no-hitter.
Pedro Martinez
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