Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez said Wednesday he believes Masahiro Tanaka is not healthy and predicted the New York Yankees star will not make it through the season intact.
"I don't see him healthy all year and I don't see him healthy right now," U.S. media quoted Martinez as telling Adam Schein on the SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio show "Schein on Sports."
"I'll be brave enough to say he's not completely healthy right now."
Tanaka's right elbow has been a source of major concern since he suffered a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament last July.
Martinez reckons the Yankees will have to deal with a Tanaka breakdown at some point this year.
"Unless they come up with a magic trick to actually get him better during the season, I just don't see him completely healthy all year," said Martinez.
Retired Boston Red Sox and Mets pitcher Martinez, who has 219 major league wins to his name, is not convinced.
"Tanaka's not healthy right now because I believe Tanaka is hesitant to let it go," he said.