First Michael Vick now Pedro Martinez? According to a story in the AP, Pedro Martinez is shown, in a video, at a cockfight in his native Dominican Republic.
In the Dominican, cockfighting is legal and popular, though it is banned in the United States. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) sent a letter to both Pedro Martinez and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal, who invited Martinez, asking them to publicly applogize.
In a statement released through the Mets, Pedro Martinez responded: "I understand that people are upset, but this is part of our Dominican culture and is legal in the Dominican Republic. I was invited by my idol, Juan Marichal, to attend the event as a spectator, not as a participant."
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