Editing Pedro Martínez (section)

===All-Star strikeout streak===
Martínez was selected as the starting pitcher for the [[American League]] [[1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] team in 1999. The game, on July 13, 1999, was at [[Fenway Park]], Martínez's home field. Martínez struck out [[Barry Larkin]], [[Larry Walker]], and [[Sammy Sosa]] consecutively in the first inning. He then struck out [[Mark McGwire]] leading off the 2nd, becoming the first pitcher to begin an All-Star game by striking out the first four batters. (The National League's [[Brad Penny]] matched the feat in 2006.) The next batter, [[Matt Williams (third baseman)|Matt Williams]], managed to reach first base from an error by [[Roberto Alomar]]. Martínez then proceeded to strike out [[Jeff Bagwell]] while Williams was caught stealing.