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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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31. THese people are reprehensible. I don't care IF the sport is legal or not in that backward country, these two men should know better. If murder was legal, would they be taking part?

Posted at 7:09PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Robinann

32. It's really sad how many people out there have so little disregard for any life other than there own. Their idea of entertainment is very disturbing. Not setting a very good lesson for his young and impressionable fans.

Posted at 6:47PM on Feb 7th 2008 by ex pedro fan

33. What low life filthy pigs.

Posted at 6:46PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Christy

34. SO WHAT! It is legal and part of the culture in many part of the world. American values are not the only values in the world - Get the Hell Over Yourselves!!!

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Marlena Garcia

35. Why do people keep saying, "It's legal in "that" country?". Hate to break it to you but it's legal in three states of the good ol' USA too.

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Ogreeley

36. How many of you trashtalkers have ever hunted before? Hunted for deer, birds, rabbits? Anything? I'm sure we can find a PETA employee or two who've killed an animal or two. HYPOCRITS!!!!

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Darryl

37. Is this the same washed up Pedro that use to play for the REDSOX

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Delten

38. How is watching one animal fight another animal to the death entertainment? I just don't get it.......

Posted at 10:17PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Laurie

39. 28. Why is this even news??? He is participating in a local ritual that is a custom for the DR. Is a bull fight in Spain any more cruel. The world is cruel and that's a just a fact of life. The sooner you learn to deal with this the sooner you join the real world.

Posted at 6:44PM on Feb 7th 2008 by A realist
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It's idiots like you that make this world such a sick place! It is NOT OK to be cruel to animals and the sooner you stop this kind of thing the faster this world becomes a better place to live in. Please stop saying such stupid, ignorant things!

Posted at 6:58PM on Feb 7th 2008 by WTF?

40. To #15 there are worse things a parent can be ashamed of (porn industry) I dont see anything wrong with it, its perfectly legal, it is a part of their culture. You need to get off your high horse and accept other peoples differences, quit being so uppity. ITS JUST A ROOSTER NOT A HUMAN BEING, its either this or they get butchered...LIFE GOES ON

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Nick

41. TMZ why didnt u show the fight, i wanted to see who won!

Posted at 6:53PM on Feb 7th 2008 by chingo

42. BIG DEAL!!! He is in his own country doing something that is legal! You can't Michael Vick these guys in the same way. Sure the MLB should have them stop participating since its sort of like the league vouching for the event. But its not illegal- give it a rest!!!

Posted at 6:55PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Nicolas

43. Those peta broads are lonely, depraved & vicious women that need to get some! FAST!

This is in NO WAY like the Vick incident .

Posted at 6:57PM on Feb 7th 2008 by dita.dita

44. Ok People... You are truly pathetic to be soooo concerned over a damn rooster and over pit bulls, get over it. Way more other things to be concerned over like the many starving kids in this country or the stupid way our government runs this country or the way our judicial system is ran oh wait how about the way we butt into every countries problems and issues oh wait how about the sick pedophiles who are just now getting tougher sentences but not tough enough, maybe the serious drug epidemic in this country which leads to so many crimes.. How PATHETIC we sit here and want to see this man have a slow death because of a damn bird which by the way most of you pathetic nay sayers eat, not a rooster but hey chickens are treated just as bad same with pork, same with beef. GET over it already and comment on something worth commenting about. I hate Baseball either way.

Posted at 7:03PM on Feb 7th 2008 by David

45. Honestly, if you little b1tches care so much, why don't you go to the dominican republic and stop it,

Posted at 6:56PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Butler

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