Yordano Ventura...

[Spudboy]

Here is the report (note: it's from Faux News, but they quoted Pedro):

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01...nt-in-d-r.html


Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was robbed and left to die after the car accident in the Dominican Republic that took his life on Sunday, former MLB star and Yordano’s compatriot Pedro Martinez said.

In a series of Monday night tweets, the Hall of Famer demanded an investigation on the matter and said he would be embarrassed of his country if the robbery version is confirmed.

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"Ahora es más doloroso al saber que Yordano quedo vivo luego del accidente y en vez de alguien socorrerlo, le robaron y lo dejaron morir."

"How outrageous to know that a life like Yordano's could have been saved had it not been looted in the way they looted him," said the three-time Cy Young Award winner.

Ventura, 25, passed away after his vehicle veered of the road reportedly due to heavy fog.

"Now it is more painful to know that Yordano was alive after the accident and instead of being rescued, they robbed him and let him die," Martinez wrote.

lulz

Edit: I was lulzing over the Faux News, not the story. It seems that I could not bold text that was bold already.

[User Name?]

This country's fucking garbage.

[Bellhorn04]

lulz

Edit: I was lulzing over the Faux News, not the story. It seems that I could not bold text that was bold already.

Yes, bolding moon's posts is an issue. Use a yellow highlighter perhaps?

(Not meaning to make light of this incredibly horrible story.)

[Kimmi]

Reading about this makes me sick.

What is wrong with people?

[Youk Of The Nation]

I wouldn't condemn the entirety of the Dominican Republic based on this. I've read plenty of news articles from here in the states about people being robbed after car accidents or injuries. I recall one not too long ago where a couple guys stole a woman's wedding ring and purse after she had a heart attack in her car in a restaurant drive-through. There are scumbags everywhere. And not to minimize the absolute douchebaggery of doing something like this, but it's much more understandable coming from a country where the vast majority of citizens aren't as safe and happy as we are. With all due respect to UN?, large swaths of the DR are basically third-world, and I have a hard time looking at a guy stealing from an accident victim to sell the goods for food or rent and a guy stealing to sell for drugs or a new Iphone as one and the same. Yeah, these people are despicable, but desperate lives bring people to do some awful things.

[Youk Of The Nation]

This is the story I mentioned.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crim...icle-1.1568194

[Bellhorn04]

I wouldn't condemn the entirety of the Dominican Republic based on this. I've read plenty of news articles from here in the states about people being robbed after car accidents or injuries. I recall one not too long ago where a couple guys stole a woman's wedding ring and purse after she had a heart attack in her car in a restaurant drive-through. There are scumbags everywhere. And not to minimize the absolute douchebaggery of doing something like this, but it's much more understandable coming from a country where the vast majority of citizens aren't as safe and happy as we are. With all due respect to UN?, large swaths of the DR are basically third-world, and I have a hard time looking at a guy stealing from an accident victim to sell the goods for food or rent and a guy stealing to sell for drugs or a new Iphone as one and the same. Yeah, these people are despicable, but desperate lives bring people to do some awful things.

Very well articulated, YOTN.

[User Name?]

I wouldn't condemn the entirety of the Dominican Republic based on this. I've read plenty of news articles from here in the states about people being robbed after car accidents or injuries. I recall one not too long ago where a couple guys stole a woman's wedding ring and purse after she had a heart attack in her car in a restaurant drive-through. There are scumbags everywhere. And not to minimize the absolute douchebaggery of doing something like this, but it's much more understandable coming from a country where the vast majority of citizens aren't as safe and happy as we are. With all due respect to UN?, large swaths of the DR are basically third-world, and I have a hard time looking at a guy stealing from an accident victim to sell the goods for food or rent and a guy stealing to sell for drugs or a new Iphone as one and the same. Yeah, these people are despicable, but desperate lives bring people to do some awful things.

Not "large swaths". This is a failed state by definition. We are 3rd in governmental corruption, 1st in driving-related accidents, top-10 in violent crimes, drug consumption and drug-related crimes (per capita) and money laundering. I could go on and on about what a shithole this is, but it's depressing. At least the population is waking up somewhat, organizing marches and stuff, but still.

[Thunder]

Is the DR at least competent enough to properly hunt down and prosecute the individuals that left him for dead?

[a700hitter]

Not "large swaths". This is a failed state by definition. We are 3rd in governmental corruption, 1st in driving-related accidents, top-10 in violent crimes, drug consumption and drug-related crimes (per capita) and money laundering. I could go on and on about what a shithole this is, but it's depressing. At least the population is waking up somewhat, organizing marches and stuff, but still.

It sounds like there little hope short of a full blown revolution.

[moonslav59]

It sounds like there little hope short of a full blown revolution.

Problem with that is the US wouldn't allow it.

[Spudboy]

And the DR is the "well off" side of that island.

They make the best cigars, though!

[a700hitter]

And the DR is the "well off" side of that island.

They make the best cigars, though!

Haiti really is Hell on earth.