Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez is in the DR today to attend funeral services for his father, Paulino Jaime Martinez. The 79-year old Martinez passed away Wednesday, at his home in Manoguayabo, after a long battle with brain cancer. Pedro said his father's health has affected him this season and added that his dad was always big support factor in his life. News outlets report that Martinez had traveled to the DR days before the All-Star game and the family had been expecting the worse. Jaime Martinez will be buried today at 10am.

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