Pedro Martinez Quotes

We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from.

I believe I have a responsibility that goes along with the money I make. I can help a lot of people.

I just try to do what I have to do and let the people out there do what they have to do, which is have fun, scream, yell and jump around. I try to do what I have to do, which is play baseball, and I can only play in that piece of area there, so that's what I try to do.

When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks, but I don't go to the plate thinking of walking.

I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right.

I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.

If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball.

Because I want to have my arm in good shape, I need to have my legs in good shape. Without a leg, there is no arm.

All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.

My first ball I ever got from a Big League player I actually got to purchase in Dodger Stadium in a silent auction, was Reggie Jackson.

None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.

I wasn't playing mind games with anybody, I just said what I said. I am responsible for it, but I wish everybody would fall asleep for that one and let me go out there and do my thing.

I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected.

Georgie Porgie, he might buy the whole league, but he doesn't have enough money to buy fear to put in my heart.

I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.

I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there
I really want to win; I hate losing
and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person.

I get a lot of kids distracted. Sometimes they got to go cover left field, but they're over here talking to me, getting an autograph.

If you want to follow some good steps, it would Proverbs, all over.

I'm not in the big leagues just because I'm cute.

I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.

I love my teammates, and I'll do anything for them.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

I like the challenge. I do not like the attention.

Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies.

My brother never got an opportunity to throw a pitch, and I didn't want the same thing to happen to another young kid.

Actually the adrenaline of the game will probably help me out a little bit to regain command and concentration about the things that I have to do.

If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.