Martínez was reportedly instrumental in leading the marine mammals in rehearsals, however, he apparently had his concerns.
He allegedly confided in his girlfriend, saying that ‘something could happen at any time,’ as per The Sun.
“My job is especially risky, and I really need to be well rested and ready,” he reportedly said.
Martínez’s concerns would come true on Christmas Eve, 2009.
On what at first started as a perfectly normal day, Martínez and Keto – who is owned by SeaWorld – began working on the Christmas show in the training pool.
According to a corporate incident report, the giant orca ‘appeared in a good mood.’
However, Keto would reportedly begin acting unusual.