Craig Breslow’s first stint as a Red Sox pitcher came two years after Pedro Martinez’s final season with the Red Sox.
Breslow joined the Red Sox in 2006. Martinez left in free agency after the 2004 season.
While they didn’t overlap as players, Martinez says he’s excited to see Breslow take over as Boston’s chief baseball officer.
“I think it’s great. I just hope he’s prepared to be patient, more than anything. Just to be patient,” Martinez said during an appearance at the Pedro Martinez Foundation gala. “You don’t get to the goal by rushing into it or by being lucky.