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MLB legend Pedro Martinez revealed Tuesday night that he has family members who are still buried in the rubble after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
The former Boston Red Sox star talked about the tragedy that has left more than 120 people dead and hundreds more injured in Santo Domingo.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, #45, pitches during the 1998 season at Fenway Park in Boston. (USA TODAY Sports)
"I still have family members that are still in the rubble, and we don’t know what happened to them, but we just want to be strong, like we have always been," he said in a video posted to his Instagram.
Martinez expressed his condolences to those who have lost loved ones and who are still trying to find those who are missing.
"With a heavy heart I send condolences to all our family members and the people in the United States that have family in the Dominican Republic," he added in a post on X.
"We are sad and affected by the tragedy. Our hearts are with you. We are a country that prays a lot and remains united all the time."
Starting pitcher Pedro Martinez, #45 of the Boston Red Sox, throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of game three of the World Series on Oct. 26, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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The Jet Set nightclub was packed on Monday night going into Tuesday morning as it held one of its weekly parties. Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among those dead when the
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