As members of Oscar Taveras' family took the field for a ceremony to honor the late Cardinals outfielder before Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers, the pitcher who dons Taveras' No. 18 as a permanent tribute to his best friend started to throw his warmup pitches in the bullpen.
St. Louis Official Site
During the video tribute Sunday to his late friend, whose No. 18 he wears on his back and whose initials he has on his sleeve, Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez was so overcome by emotion he had to halt his warmup.
Post-Dispatch
The Cardinals honored the memory of Oscar Taveras on Sunday on the one-year anniversary of his major-league debut. Carlos Martinez then went out and delivered the best tribute he could to his best friend.
STL Sports Page
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