(Albany - February 26th) Though a New York fan, Leader Stewart-Cousins met Red Sox pitching great Pedro Martinez at the Capitol, as he makes his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Martinez, who was born in the Dominican Republican, has played for five major league teams including the New York Mets. The Senator joined with her colleagues, Senators Adriano Espaillat and Jose Peralta, in recognizing his on and off the field achievements with a resolution in his honor.