"My life was in danger in Mexico," Martin testified. "The people were looking for us so we had to put some distance between them and us," Martin testified. "I was afraid and I was prepared to say what I had to say," Martin said of the interview. "That first year I paid them a whole lot more than what they had done for me," Martin testified. Mariners officials say Martin is being permitted to report to spring training late because of the Miami trial.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 21, 2017 20:19 UTC