DETROIT — The Angels have enlisted the help of Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez in an effort to get the best of José Soriano.

It seems that Soriano has absorbed the first lesson. His start against the Dodgers on Monday will give him a chance to show if he’s learned the second.

Pitching coach Barry Enright, who connected Martinez and Soriano, said he wanted Martinez to help Soriano’s mental approach.

“I talked to Pedro and said ‘Hey, I want you teach him how to have a little bit more bulldog,’” Enright said. “He’s gotten that piece. The piece now is to how to peel back when you need to.”

Soriano first talked to Martinez — a fellow Dominican — a few weeks ago. He had a 2.25 ERA over a three-start stretch, and then he was on his way to another strong outing on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Ra

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