La Sangre: Baseball in San Pedro

VICE Sports examines San Pedro de Macoris, a small city in the Dominican Republic known for producing some of the best major league infielders of all time.
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[@skyshade9106]

I love how these kids are swinging wood and not makos and zens

[@widds8721]

All they have is wood brotha

[@Adhtine311]

they cant afford them

[@widds8721]

@@Adhtine311 also scouts look at raw power not some extra power with a metal bat

[@Adhtine311]

@@widds8721 yeah

[@Karl_I]

I'm sure they would love a marucci

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Little guys are hungry!!! 😋 🍗

[@candres011]

Antonelli is a legend in my eyes

[@Razorbacksby90]

Matt is a legend

[@DJB1NK]

This came up in my mentions after he tested positive again 😢

[@squizchy4576]

He really have la sangre 🤣

[@CarlosHernandez-yf1py]

The hunger and pure will to create a better living for yourself and your family, following the love of baseball creates these amazing players from this island. Dominicans stand up!

[@raymondjperez2391]

I'm not from San Pedro but as a kid I played there so many times. Some of the fields they showed there I've played there. And it just made me feel so proud of DR 🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@sandypressthesegueta6093]

a lot of haters in here, talking shitt because they don't want to admit that (Dom Rep) is the house of ⚾.

[@santanasmith883]

Sandy press all my favorite baseball players are from there and I call that the home of baseball I’m from anadarko, Oklahoma in the United States I want to visit this place one day it’s my dream

[@cbanks1980]

YUP

[@ronnyrpm]

@FACTS DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS Fuck You

[@jaelgaming2817]

Sandy press true facts

[@jaelgaming2817]

Rafael Pena f u

[@elguerokabron]

Latin blacks are so talented in baseball its just natural for them, i play on a city team with a Venezuelan black guy he hasnt played in years and tears it up hitting & on the field fyi im latin also lol

[@mahalkita7351]

Derrick Sanchez gifted my @$$ , itz calld praktis,,praktis, praktis..... & I am an Afro-descended player so don’t come at me with no buil💩

[@policestraightharassing1634]

People always got to mention race and people’s skin color lol. Never fails

[@jasonps4930]

Racist

[@danielpenrod5843]

"Because if I didn't have this, they would never love me". I'm not exactly sensing a true love for the game hahaha

[@タッK]

I hope that Japan plays a match with Dominica in the next WBC.

[@raulsuazo5015]

Dominica is another country. You mean Republica Dominicana

[@gregr8809]

All you haters need to work as hard as this kid....in your job or on the field doesn't matter. He is building the connectors and small muscles in his arm and relying on sound balance and mechanics rather than muscle to keep up with the big kids. Many of thew big boys you see in the Little league world series you wont see in high school when the little guys catch up in height and weight. I'm not hating on bigger kids, go get yours guys remember mechanics and heart will beat strength and sloppy mechanics..

[@LuisJEspinal]

Damn, I remember the good time playing baseball in the DR, so many memories..

[@carolinasantiago2271]

Baseball's our life, even if u're woman; no matter 'cause every dominican knows about this. And loves vitillas too

[@xEseXicano]

The island of Samoa creates one of the greatest rugby players ever with a small population in the same rate as this small city creates one of the finest baseball players.

[@joestorres3854]

who gives a fuck

[@maxheadroom1207]

A study found that you are 77 times more likely to become an NFL player if you are of Samoan descent.

[@kathrynlennon3913]

Brian jordan mailata is samoan

[@AnimalBlundettoK]

Nobody cares bout rugby

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Rugby‼Really 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tweekd2994]

1:48 i feel so bad that the kid thinks that the only reason his family loves him is that he plays baseball.

[@fwc9500]

Thought I was the only one that noticed that.

[@8USMNT17]

And now Fernando Tatis III.

[@marijocelyn3738]

RD el Brasil del béisbol !!! Un abrazo a toda la familia Dominicana !!

[@karolaymorillo9605]

El país de los pelotero RD⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾

[@MoneyOverFame]

RIP Yordano Ventura.

[@Alfred_buftus]

@MANCHESTER UNITED Shut up this man died in your just talking about stupid soccer like have some god damn respect.

[@ilmanu7826]

@MANCHESTER UNITED soccer is driving people to be idiotic that's why. I watch it too and I like it, grew up watching until I discovered the beauty of baseball. Once you play it it's something else it's too damn good. Both are good sports, American sports though in my opinion are superior and more strategic and intelligent.

[@ramonbueno7568]

the funny thing is that Baseball is the top paying sport soo, I rather be in a sport that is less popular but I make more more ,stop hating

[@oDarlynHD]

Robinson cano is a legend

[@Bidwellz9]

eh, you wouldnt say that if he wasnt a 2nd basemen, hes average at any other position , people think hes great because he does it as a 2nd basemen

[@god_hand576]

If you take his stats from 2009 when he entered his prime up until now he's been the 6th best offensive player inbaseball. The people infront of him? all MVP's except for goldschmidt Cano in this 9 year span hasslash lineof.306/.362/.504. THAT PLAYS ANYWHERE www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2018&month=0&season1=2009&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=19,d Theres a link already sorted to help you out Also by WAR, hes been the 4th most valuable player Cano is a hall offamer first ballot wether hes playing second,short,third or first

[@zioonr]

Peds

[@tomr719]

@@zioonr Nah. The most recent suspension was from a medication that by no means translates to enhanced performance, but was prescribed to him in the DR. Unless he and his doctor memorized the list of banned substances from the Anti Doping Agency, you wouldnt assume a high blood pressure pil would be considered a PED. Because it doesnt enhance performance. And even if he was hypothetically given PEDs in the Yankees org, he certainly hasn't been on them for years, and he STILL absolutely rakes. Otherwise he simply wouldn't be there. Red Sox dropped Hanley Ramirez even though they would still pay something like $20 million just to get him out of the lineup. Carl Crawford is STILL getting a massive paycheck from the Dodgers and he hasn't played in years. Simply put, if he couldn't play without PEDs he wouldn't be on the roster.

[@casey-capri2914]

not a legend... he will be forgotten quickly.

[@Rayniel]

We don't say "sangre" to explain baseball being part of us. That's why they smile when they say it because you can tell they were told to say that. Y'all should watch sugar it's a great baseball film.

[@therealrobin8128]

ahuevo que si decimos que lo llevamos en la sangre

[@ArturoIAlvarez]

Claro que decimos que el béisbol lo llevamos en la sangre

[@ramonbueno7568]

@ entonces Carlos que decimos los espiritus del bien le iluminan?

[@spiritualwisdomsabiduriaes3337]

Great small documentary! I wish my fellow young Dominicans the best...

[@luisalexander4628]

Dominican Republic ♥ I am from San Pedro de Macoris

[@Carol.Elizabeth]

Me too!!!!! Serie 23!!!

[@TESTIMONIODEPODER]

Hi

[@leonidasvagelatos3904]

Tan emocionante que un Dominicano quiera seguir viviendo en su isla y que no sienta que tiene que vivir en el exterior. Me gusta mucho ver que tenga ese sentido de pertenencia. Felicitaciones porque hacen lo que les gusta en la vida y les dan a otras personas la posibilidad de cumplir sus sueños.

[@yadimedina4165]

El vive en República Dominicana porque el se gana mucho dinero en la mlb y en República Dominicana el dinero que se gana en la mlb es mucho más en República Dominicana.

[@ramonbueno7568]

@@yadimedina4165 no solamente en MLB si tienes un buen trabajo aqui no hay necesidad si de visita pero es todo

[@jorgedavid9759]

The contrast between a major city like Santo Domingo and a small one like San Pedro De Macoris is amazing!! LOVE IT

[@lichelhk9269]

jorge david j

[@kmetzgr9594]

They need to encourage that kid to get his education so he can have something to fall back on instead of focusing 100% on baseball

[@jocelyn5torres108]

I'm from Puerto Rico

[@aerofpv2109]

Isidro reminded me a bit of a young Roberto Clemente.

[@carlitosway01]

Hola boricua!

[@maruchigomez552]

Soy dominicano, tengo 16 años, soy pitcher, donde vivo en barahona hay mucho talento, creo que allá en san pedro se desarrollaría más mi talento y el de mis compañeros, solo tengo 6 meses practicando y estoy lanzando por enzima de las 80 millas

[@carlitosway01]

Buena suerte! Espero que llegues lejos en tu carrera. Sigue entrenando duro pero no dejes los estudios.

[@Anamer22]

The Atlantic Ocean is on the north side of the island. San Pedro is located on the eastern side of the island, southeast to be specific, the Caribbean Sea is on this side of the island.

[@vicoc9977]

Ana De La Cruz The Caribbean Sea is in Fact The Atlantic Ocean.. Caribbean Sea It just a name for that Southern coast but Caribbean Sea is Just a very small section of The Atlantic Ocean..

[@Anamer22]

Thank you so much for your comment. I have to acknowledge this is something that I didn't know. Thanks again!

[@Sportsastoldbyagirl]

thx :)

[@burninghammerstudios7033]

water is water

[@jupjow5808]

A sea is a section of an ocean the same way a country is a section of a continent

[@jupena]

Translation/correction> 9:30 This is what that trainer really said: "hey look fatty are you trying to bat first? we can't put someone to bat randomly, this is being recorded. Lets move it in order, the best hitters go first".

[@jupena]

Excellent job on this "documentary" loved every second of it!

[@Ozama1221]

Beisbol es muy importante en todo de RD , no solo en San pedro

[@tomr719]

Honestly, MLB as an organization is missing such a huge opportunity to not only find players, but to develop an *entire comminity* that's devoted to baseball. Can you imagine the better development young players would get if they had equipment that little leagues take for granted in the US? If instead of hitting bottle caps, they has baseballs? That's where kids who don't get the opportunity to go to an elite camp could become great. If everyone is dedicated, but most don't have the basic equipment, imagine if all the dedicated kids had the chance to practice all the time like they want to anyways. And they're missing a chance to build that community by giving more than just a bag of baseball's - if MLB was smart, they would see that developing the city means more opportunity for the best players to find their first shots. If there was an MLB franchise, a Minor League franchise - even a low-A or Winter League training league for prospects, that's money and economic development for the whole city. And money for the whole city translates to only making it easier for great ball players to find their way to the MLB.

[@StaySqueezy12]

There are winter leagues and A leagues in the Dr though

[@crowjones78]

They’ve built baseball academy’s all over DR now you want them to rebuild the country....

[@carlmarks8170]

You're missing the point... Hitting bottle caps with a stick is what gives these Dominican kids the edge they need. They are developing superior hand-eye co-ordination to American kids who grow up with all the proper baseball equipment.

[@wadetrent7478]

My baseball team went to Punta Canta and played baseball and shared the gospel

[@pauljuliano6676]

Damn robbie maybe u can take a few dollars out of that 275million dollar contract to improve the living conditions of the people of San Pedro or a school or a better camp or field or sumn.

[@drewlouilus3388]

Paul Juliano hi guy have you ever gave him some breakfast in his childhood a lot people are talking a lot of nonsense thing about that humble guy I dont even know him but I heard about him so please guy work for what you want not for what you stop to wait for other he's not the government of sam Pedro de macoris thanks God bless you is for your goodness just to go and change the way you are God bless you brother .

[@almadeunrebel]

Money doesn't solve the problem. Structure does and that takes generations

[@olavbjortomt1596]

He founded the RC24 Foundation to help children in poverty! You want him opening up a San Pedro soup kitchen too? And he hasn't exactly forgotten his roots has he?

[@jinoa133]

9:30 the trainer bullied the little fat kid lol he said " if you cant hit go to the back of the line"

[@flaksKSTREETER]

jose inoa he said, "Look my brother" proceeds to say, "Look fatty are you going to bat first huh? no your crazy you can't be first you guys are crazy move" he moves 3 players in Dominican Republic coaches are strict just like Brazil is in soccer!

[@jinoa133]

Flaks WSXHARPYSX25TH yeah thats what he said. i just thought it was mean since its something thats gonna be in a video that people are gonna see. im dominican so i got to see things like this first hand.

[@dosx]

Gordo is fat..yes! But it can also be used as a nickname. I was called gordo growing up, and the name just stuck. Old friends still call me that after 20 years, I don't mind. 👍🏼

[@luissantana882]

What do you want? Do you want him to hug him and kiss him?

[@jazmincastillo_v]

"mira goldo"😂😂😂😂😂 that's why they are so good after because the coaches are strict 😂😂

[@soyadrian0724]

noaotros los dominicanos nacemos con dos proposito uno mlb dos nba pero yo naci para la mlb y le doy gracias a dios q estoy jugando pelota hoy en dia

[@SR-pb6wf]

Its funny sometimes meeting foreignors who know your country better than you do. I am Dominican from Moca, never been to San Pedro not even Punta Cana. Things seem so different there.

Same. Most Dominicans stay where they from and mostly just go to Santo Domingo and that's it.

[@rowdyghost4713]

Im from San Pedro

[@casey-capri2914]

damn that was actually really depressing to watch. Its almost like someone who works really hard at scratching off lottery tickets. It doesnt matter how hard you work, the odds are astronomically stacked against you. They should really focus on bettering their quality of life as a community.

[@josuesolano166]

Anyone know if Isidro got signed?!

[@ronnieortiz9198]

He did but he flamed out in the low minors pretty quickly

[@alexnelson7548]

Steroids are great

[@reliablethreat23]

Does anyone know if Isidro Castillo made it???

[@zuccyamom8485]

He didn't make it.

[@ingrid3032]

@@zuccyamom8485 hey que paso con el ?

[@ingrid3032]

Hasta yo quiero saber que paso con el ?

[@goodrums]

Thanks for sharing. This video is very "eye opening" to see what the youth of so many countries go through to play baseball. The county where i live in Kentucky, USA, closed down Little League bc we didn't have enough kids/coaches to participate in the program, its very nice to see that there are still people out there with the love and passion of this sport that still makes it as great as it ever was. I hope the kids are not just in it for the money but also bc of the enjoyment that baseball brings to so many people. It has been in my blood since birth but God had other plans.

[@jbevolve2024]

I used to live there and even worked with some kids wanting to learn baseball...lots of poverty but really nice people in that city.

[@yoeloropeza6051]

Saludos desde Venezuela.

[@aerofpv2109]

Isidro reminded me a bit of what a young Roberto Clemente would have looked like. Wishing Isidro the best.

[@andrewkirwan517]

he did not make it, is no longer on any roster.... according to google. this video is from 2017

[@aerofpv2109]

@@andrewkirwan517 Hey thanks for the heads up. I'm hoping he doesn't give up. He had potential.

[@theeyesurgeon1]

did Isidro make it? There is a kid listed as Neyfy Garcia that is the same age and weight from the DR that signed a 600k contract that year but nothing on Isidro. Is Neyfy his real first name?

[@leosdaytoday2182]

This video hit me deep

[@roboxgrilcharliqenn8865]

Viva San Pedro de Macorís mi pueblo querido

[@dooklik]

I live in San Pedro and let me tell you that the baseball system here sucks. All the kids dropout of school to play baseball because all the academies are in the morning so they quit school to pursue baseball but most of them don't even make it

[@Anamer22]

dooklik It does suck, but it's MLB's fault. In the U.S. most of the players are signed when they've finished college, they're in their early 20s. In our country, if you are not signed at 16 your chances to make it are almost zero, it is unfair. MLB should change the rules and not sign players unless they've finished high school.

[@johnjacob4973]

Ana De la Cruz I'm from the us and i agree. That's really messed up. I never realized this before

[@wilcarcalderon2526]

dooklik $$$$

[@pedroluisrodgriguez7587]

that's true but now tell me what are the chances for them to success after the finish school ?

[@Anamer22]

If thinking that way were the norm, nobody should go to school.

[@LuisTorres-vg3ep]

Saludos. Guaooo. Mi tierra, mi gente. Mi pasión Baseball. . Orgulloso de haber nacido en un país situado en el mismo trayecto del sol. República Dominicana.

[@Tomas-ql9yo]

My mother was born there Cedula 23 (national ID number 23) Love San Pedro de Macoris It is a beautiful place I am crying, remember riding sugar cane train with my grandmother. The warmest, most genuine in Dominican republic.

[@aidenvoyles430]

welp now the whole island is gonna do steriods like cano

[@brayanpaulino7927]

Los Dominicanos

[@edwardjimenez4378]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

[@VirginiaLeonor-u2c]

San Pedro isn't in the southern coast its in the East.... Im from San Pedro and have 2 Major Leaguers in my family....Rico Carty and Juan Samuel

[@JoellamagiafashionBarbermasloc]

q video más bello como veo mi pueblo tan lindo SPM 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@pford18]

Great video

[@leslievasallo7198]

Best vid you guys have ever made

[@rauld3560]

Do it here in Puerto Rico too. I know people which can help in the video and players and the need. And Puerto Rico has great baseball players here too.

[@keeperoftheflame7573]

Puerto rico has more hall of famers than DR

[@robertlajara6681]

Keeper of The Flame not for much longer.

[@kelvysrojas3140]

that won't be for too long Vladimir guerrero,pujols,cano,ortiz and some more are coming.

[@robertlajara6681]

Kelvys Rojas don't forget about Beltré.

[@Savage-fj6xf]

Keeper of The Flame so now Dominicans have more hall of famers

[@javajoshua10]

THIS WHOLE DOC WAS AMAZING. I'M WATCHING THIS AGAIN. WHAT GREAT CONTENT!

[@Yeldineyintun]

I sure would love to be able to watch this in another timeline where Robinson didn’t ruin his reputation. He was headed to the hall before he got popped😢

[@paulmcmurtrey932]

This was the best video I've ever seen

[@elianlopez4208]

I live in amarillo Texas

[@juliotinajero8013]

Robison nunca se olvidó su raíces

[@shawndejesus796]

I love baseball but i didnt have the chance to play or train cause baseball is not popular here in the Philippines. Kids in DR sre so lucky

[@Crisseban19]

No me gustó la forma en el k el entrenador trató al gordo y al otro niño asta lo empujó

[@monblancnoland4666]

Sebastian is the goat lmaoo Yo quiero ser pelotero I que mi familia tenga mucho cuiato

[@bleedblue2695]

Just came for the steroid comments

[@vizon-aryproductions6191]

Any update on esidro?

[@wilmermanzuetard9282]

Sanpedro querido cuanto talento tienes Dios te bendiga siempre i a toda la República Dominicana

[@rosanamagaluradiomegaluzmagalu]

HOW TO WORKOUT EFECTIBLY AND HAVE THE RIGHT NUTRITION TO PLAY BASEBALL @

[@Tomas-ql9yo]

La pelota es el deporte Rey en Dominicana. Baseball is the king of sports in DR. It is like soccer to Europe

[@jorgefilho1251]

It's similar than Brazilians soccer players reality.

[@danieldonavan9622]

Yeah I was kinda thinking about that.

[@guillermogarciajourdain7077]

The Atlantic ocean is not near San Pedro de Macorís

[@Aventura121]

yep. He meant, the Caribbean Sea or the Antillean Sea.

[@griffoliver6997]

That prospect look like a young Kendrick 18:10😂

[@menorsosa8674]

Mi hermoso pueblo .tierra de grandes atletas. Poetas y profesionales en todos los campos.dueños de la mayor riqueza cultural del pais.olvidado por los gobiernos después que dimos tanto. Nuestros ingenios azucareros.la zona franca. El puerto y sus playas.hoy nos marginan.pero mientras el país exista spm.mi serie 23.seguira dando lo mejor de si.

[@noonecuz7226]

I’m from the Dominicanan republic to and I love baseball

[@relaxinglife8789]

2:02 they already have baseball players face!

[@johnr6211]

2017 MLB ALLSTAR GAME MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO MARINERS!

[@Starbrahan72]

Funny that in the Dominican league, the worst baseball team, son “las estrellas orientales” and they play in San Pedro

[@Peterskillz]

Did Robinson’s dad teach him which masking agent to use and get busted for the 2nd time?

[@slickrick2204]

Lol don't forget about Tatis Jr, testing positive

[@Wx33X]

Mire goldo usted no sabe batiar quitese de ahi esto es para una camara😂😂😂😂

[@carlitoways01]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@macorishiguamo2623]

so proud of my city naci en san pedro. Dios bendiga mi pueblo la casa de los bigleaguers dominicanos el estadio el tetelo vargas. estrellista hasta la muerte

[@frankvarela8520]

But one thing. When Robinson left the Yankees. He will now won't make it to the Hall of Fame.

[@leebookspodcast1940]

Great inporation,there is much more hard to become a baseball player here dont is the same.we going to fell ready

[@jameshopkins3188]

he's got a little something else in his sangre if you know what I mean

[@carlospolancosalvador4112]

great video

[@NB-hb3uj]

Tigre soy Boriqua pero amo mi hermanos Latino. We are the best Baseball players and is in our blood from the islands.

[@alejandrabasques7608]

Tené mucho cuarto jajaj

[@willsherman8535]

Who ever said the DR is the capital of baseball?

[@JesusisGod15]

Jesus is the only way to heaven ✝️

[@dantedante839]

Most of those kids are not even Dominicans. And "real Dominicans" leave school to go to those places, that's really unfair.

[@Savage-fj6xf]

dante dante nigga are you stupid or stupid ? Clearly they are from DR 😭 if they there

[@Savage-fj6xf]

dante dante nigga really said “most of those kids are not even Dominicans” 😭

[@maritzaortiz6405]

Muy bueno reportaje

[@trabahaciendaelprado5992]

excelente video muí motivador espero Jean segura pueda hacer lo mismo en San Juan de la Magaña RD

[@yadiermlbbaseballreviewsan9052]

Baseball is very good in 🇩🇴

[@JAK3Y7]

Hopefully he makes it

[@geremymalone658]

Thank you for sharing my town you guys are the best

[@bradenanderson3596]

Cano is on oids

[@guillermogarciajourdain7077]

A 20 minutes add for New Balance

[@nitsugir4429]

inspirational.

[@carlylawrence3045]

Does anybody know if Isidro got signed?

[@miltonpacheco1672]

There´s no other future for these young men...They give up schooling, if they don´t make it there bumming around penniless in the streets...