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Pedro Martinez will bean you if you crowd the plate, even on the MLB Network set

Pedro being Pedro

by Andrew Jones

Just when you think it’s safe to face Pedro Martinez now that he’s retired and in the Baseball Hall of Fame, MLB Network host Greg Amsinger got a strong reminder on Wednesday of how that is not the case.

The pitcher may have retired, but a pitcher will always be a pitcher. Especially if it’s Pedro.

Oh, and if you think it was accidental, think again:

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