2006-06-15 11:20:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
He has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a condition known as polydactyly; his extra small fingers next to his pinky have no influence on his pitching, as they don't touch the ball. The trait appears to be genetic – several family members have this trait, and they regard it with pride, as a kind of family emblem.
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2006-06-15 11:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by Malcolm uses Xbox 360 Avatar 7 · 10⤊ 5⤋
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2016-11-12 06:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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As indicated, he was born thay way. Six fingers (and toes) is actually the dominant gene, so when someone that has them mates with someone who doesn't, the offspring should also have the six fingers and toes!
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2006-06-15 12:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by John in Jersey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His nickname is "El Pulpo" or "The Octopus." He has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a condition known as polydactyly; his extra small fingers next to his pinky have no influence on his pitching, as they don't touch the ball. The trait appears to be genetic – several family members have this trait, and they regard it with pride, as a kind of family emblem.
2006-06-15 11:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born with 6 fingers even though one isn't really like a finger. It's a stub
2006-06-15 11:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by Josie G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born that way.
2006-06-15 11:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he lost a bet...long story
2006-06-15 13:10:20 · answer #7 · answered by nld_wrr_co 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doeeessssss omg that is sooooooooo weirds\:)(()???
2006-06-15 12:13:06 · answer #8 · answered by shoppinggirl456 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋