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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > In Wake Of Andrew And Austin Romine Crossing Paths Tigers-Yankees Brawl, Pedro Martinez Expresses Teammates Are Viewed As ‘True Family’
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In Wake Of Andrew And Austin Romine Crossing Paths Tigers-Yankees Brawl, Pedro Martinez Expresses Teammates Are Viewed As ‘True Family’

Matthew Moreno
August 25, 2017
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The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees were involved in a brawl and two subsequent benches-clearing incidents on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was drilled on the hip in the fifth inning, which set the stage for tempers to boil over.

Miguel Cabrera appeared to take exception to a pitch that buzzed his back, he exchanged words with Yankees backup catcher Austin Romine, threw a punch and the two wrestled to the ground. Both benches and bullpens spilled onto the field in a hurry.

The melee was eventually broken up and as the dust was settling, Romine was seen speaking with his brother Andrew, a member of the Tigers. The on-field incidents led to eight ejections, and suspensions and fines handed down the following afternoon.

The scuffle dominated conversations on nightly sports shows, including MLB Tonight. Cabrera’s shoving of Romine, Sanchez’s punches, as well as potential fallout were the understandably focal point.

But Hall of Famer and analyst Pedro Martinez was able to provide some insight on the oddity of Romine brothers being on separate ends of a brawl.

If put in the same situation as the Romines, Martinez explained he would be aware of his brother’s safety but ultimately would take action that sided with his teammates:

“I would have to push him away. You have to. You try to keep him safe but yes, I would get him off one of my teammates. Of course I would get him off. You have to. Those are the guys you go to war with. One hundred and sixty-two games, plus Spring Training, that’s your true family. They’re going to support you more than your own brother that’s playing for another team. You have to maintain the respect and protection for your teammates.”

Martinez spent parts of two seasons as a teammate with his brother Ramon. Their time together came to an end once the Los Angeles Dodgers traded the younger right-hander to the Montreal Expos in November 1993.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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