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Today in Retro: April 08

1989: California Angels pitcher Jim Abbott, born without his right hand, makes MLB debut, lasting only 4.2/3 innings

**Title: "No Right Hand, No Problem: Jim Abbott's Incredible MLB Debut!"**

Whoa dudes and dudettes, totally rad news from the baseball world! Remember Jim Abbott, the totally gnarly pitcher who was born without his right hand? Yeah, that awesome dude just made his Major League Baseball debut with the California Angels! He was on the mound for an impressive 4 and 2/3 innings. Totally tubular, right? I mean, talk about not letting anything slow your roll! I guess it just goes to show, if you've got the talent and the grit, anything's possible. So don't let anyone tell you you can't do something! This dude's a real-life superhero, and I just can't wait to see what he does next!

Posted on: 2026-04-08 08:00:45

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