Pedro heads back to Boston, to work in the front office. (Getty Images)

Three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez has re-joined his old ballclub. The Red Sox announced Thursday that Martinez has been named special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington.

“We are very excited to have Pedro on board with us and back in the Red Sox organization,” said Cherington in a statement. “He was one of the game’s most dominant pitchers and without a doubt a beloved figure in Red Sox history. Similar to former teammate Jason Varitek, who joined the baseball operations staff in September, Pedro will be involved in several areas, including the evaluation, mentorship and instruction of young players in Spring Training and throughout the season.”

Martinez pitched for the Red Sox for seven seasons, during which he built up his Hall of Fame resume. In those seven seasons, Martinez went 117-37 with a 2.52 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 1,683 strikeouts. He had a bit of an off-year in 2004, but if we discard that, his averages in his first six seasons for the Red Sox were: 17-5 record, 2.26 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 243 strikeouts, 194 innings.

Perhaps most noteworthy, however, is that Martinez was a key member of the 2004 Red Sox, the team that won Boston's first World Series title since 1918.

“I am thrilled to be returning to this organization and to the city I love,” Martinez said in a statement. “Ben Cherington’s meetings this week have been outstanding. It is an honor to be back with the Red Sox and help in any way I can. I am grateful to our leaders; I believe in them, and I thank them for allowing me to return to the field and help us win again. My heart will always live in Boston.”

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