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Pedro and the Cockfight -- The Horrifying Video

Posted Feb 7th 2008 6:14PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained the video of three-time Cy Young award winner Pedro Martinez at a cockfight with Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal in the Dominican Republic. Did Michael Vick not teach us all a lesson?


The video shows Mets star Martinez and Marichal serving as "soltadores" -- the people who release the animals into the death ring. As the fight goes on -- which we have chosen not to show -- Martinez and Marichal can be seen in the audience, smiling and laughing.

Cockfighting is legal and popular in the Dominican Republic.

It's unclear whose rooster won, but really -- does it matter?

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1. HMMM.

Posted at 6:18PM on Feb 7th 2008 by alaskan

2. People are sick.

Posted at 6:21PM on Feb 7th 2008 by alaskan

3. What is the problem it is legal in his neck of the woods.

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 7th 2008 by DEE DUB

4. May he be sliced w/razors in hell.......................... and Vick's balls be gnashed 4ever... heee tee hee

Posted at 6:21PM on Feb 7th 2008 by gross

5. Just plain stupid...you would think he would know wrong from wrong...geez

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 7th 2008 by JUSTSICKANDWRONG

6. AWESOME

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 7th 2008 by FALLING STAR

7. Mmmmmmmm! Nuggety Goodness! Why do you think all these pictures show people holding chickens in that position? BuuuuuCaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Col. S. ( retired)

8. Wonder what things they do and never say they would do,if this kinda thing is ok? makes ya wonda

Posted at 6:26PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Sprio

9. What's wrong with this? It's legal where he is. Maybe Peta would have room to talk if they didn't do the same thing in a country where it is illegal.

Posted at 6:28PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Butler

10. Big man with a little pecker. :)

Posted at 6:26PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Kelli

11. Wonder if they have kids....

What lessons are they teaching the kids......

Posted at 6:27PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Sukie

12. Hang him and leave his body out for the birds to feed on. I hope he dies a slow and painful death.

Posted at 6:28PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Pissed

13. Legal there--no problem. Still barbaric, though
Now if this were filmed in the states...

Posted at 7:29PM on Feb 7th 2008 by HunguS

14. What sick pricks, just like Michael Vick!! They will rott in hell!!! May they die horrible deaths just like those poor animals!!!

Posted at 7:12PM on Feb 7th 2008 by amanda

15. I bet their mothers are proud...Actually I bet their mothers were sitting next to them in their "tha hood with money attire"
you know full length mink coats and nappy weaves

Posted at 6:29PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Ima

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