Pedro leaves Mets to be with ailing father

New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez has left the team to be with his ailing father in the Dominican Republic, according to a report on the team's web site. Martinez has been working to recover from a strained left hamstring and there were indications that he could have been ready to rejoin the big league roster by early June, but his family issues could delay his return. The elder Martinez is suffering from a brain tumor and on Tuesday the New Yor

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