Santo Domingo, R.D. – The iconic Dominican former pitcher Pedro Martínez was the special guest on the podcast “Yayo Pinto”, hosted by Yayo Sanz Lovatón, where he offered an inspiring reflection on the challenges inherent in success, sending a motivational message to Dominican youth.
A Message of Courage and Resilience
During the interview, Pedro Martínez urged young people to overcome fear as the initial step to achieve their goals. “The first thing they should do is get rid of fear,” stated the Baseball Hall of Fame member.
Martínez also addressed the duality of success and failure, recalling that, despite being recognized as “Pedro the Good” and “Pedro the Best Pitcher”, he also experienced defeats throughout his career. “Everyone who competes, in any sport, will have moments of success, but also moments of loss. The important thing is how you get up,” he emphasized.Anything they want to do in life, the first thing is to get rid of fear.
Pedro Martínez
The former player emphasized that failure is an integral part of the journey and should not be feared. “Everyone who is successful in any area, at some point failed. The difference lies in how you recover, in telling yourself: ‘I failed, but I gave it my all for that game, I respected it’,” he maintained.
With these statements, Pedro Martínez shared not only his personal experience, but also a valuable lesson about the importance of perseverance, respect, and mindset in the face of challenges.
