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Martinez gets new gig from Bosox
FULL CLOSE CUT CLOSECUT - Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez reacts after striking out Anaheim Angels' Chone Figgins for the last of the seventh inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BOSTON -- Pedro Martinez has returned to the Boston Red Sox.
On Thursday, Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time all-star, who spent seven seasons in Boston, was brought back to the franchise. He will serve as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington.
"(Pedro) was one of the game's most dominant pitchers and without a doubt a beloved figure in Red Sox history," Cherington said. "Similar to former teammate Jason Varitek, who joined the baseball operations staff in September, Pedro will be involved in several areas, including the evaluation, mentorship, and instruction of young players."
Martinez became a Red Sox starting pitcher in 1998 and was a key cog in the 2004 team that brought a World Series title to Boston for the first time since 1918. With the Red Sox, he went 117-37 with a 2.52 ERA. He has the best winning percentage (.760) in franchise history, and ranks third in strikeouts (1,683) and sixth in wins (117).
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 25, 2013 C6
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