Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio enter Hall of Fame

Pedro Martinez fans sit on a fence at the Clark Sports Center before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Martinez , along with Former Major League Baseball players Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio and John Smoltz will be inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Pedro Martinez fans sit on a fence at the Clark Sports Center before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Martinez , along with Former Major League Baseball players Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio and John Smoltz will be inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

By Associated Press July 26, 2015 3 min read

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Three pitchers who became dominant after trades and a rock-solid catcher-turned-second baseman entered the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio basked in the moment, with at least 40,000 fans cheering them one more time.

Many waved Dominican flags for one of their own. Martinez joined former Giants great Juan Marichal as the only Hall of Famers from the Caribbean nation.

“We waited 32 years another Dominican,” Martinez said. “I hope all Dominicans remember this.”

Playing through an era tainted by steroids and ruled by offense – compliments of bulked-up sluggers, a smaller strike zone and smaller ballparks – Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz proved indomitable. They combined for 735 wins, 11,113 strikeouts and nine Cy Young Awards.