2001News

Pedro Martinez would pitch for DR in Pan Am Games

Pedro Martinez told the Listin Diario that Boston Red Sox allowing, he would pitch for the DR in the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan Am Games. Responding to a Listin Diario journalist’s inquiry as to whether he would wear the DR uniform in the Games, he said, "Oh, and I am not going to want my country to win?" He said the DR needs to prepare well-organized games so that there are no complaints. "Anything that I can do for my country, count me in," he told the newspaper. "If the Pan Ams are organized, and Boston allows me to, I would like to represent my country," he said.