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Pedro Martinez's Take on a Controversial Yankees Call

New York, USATuesday, October 8, 2024

Former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez has some strong opinions about a recent call in a Yankees game. In the first game of the American League Division Series between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, there was a controversial steal call. Jazz Chisholm Jr. seemed to be tagged out at second base, but after a replay review, he was called safe. This call kept the Yankees in the game, and they ended up winning.

Martinez thinks the call was unfair and believes that Major League Baseball (MLB) might favor big-market teams like the Yankees. He shared his thoughts with Bleacher Report's Steve Perrault before Game 2. "I think they got robbed," Martinez said, referring to the Royals. "But it's New York! The umpires are in New York too. The Yankees have to win in New York. That's how I see it." The Yankees are looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series before they head to Kansas City. The next game is scheduled to start at 7:38 p.m. ET on Monday night at Yankee Stadium.

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