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A Look At Pedro Martinez's Legacy On Day He's To Be Inducted To Baseball Hall Of Fame

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National Baseball Hall of Fame electee Pedro Martinez reacts to cheering fans during an awards ceremony at Doubleday Field on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Mike Groll/AP)
National Baseball Hall of Fame electee Pedro Martinez reacts to cheering fans during an awards ceremony at Doubleday Field on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Mike Groll/AP)

Pedro Martinez and his legendary skills are in the spotlight Sunday.

Martinez dazzled as a pitcher during his major league career, including seven seasons with the Boston Red Sox. And on Sunday he will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with fellow pitchers Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, as well as Craig Biggio, who played catcher and second base.

WBUR's Alex Ashlock reports from Cooperstown ahead of Sunday's ceremony.

This article was originally published on July 26, 2015.

This segment aired on July 26, 2015.

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Alex Ashlock Producer, Here & Now
Alex Ashlock was a producer for Here & Now since 2005. He started his WBUR career as senior producer of Morning Edition in 1998.

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