Last Updated: October 1st, 2026 by Matthew Brown
Do you know about the one-handed pitcher who made it to the top level of baseball? I'm sure many of you seeing this do know about Jim Abbott, but for those who don't, I encourage you to watch this video by Baseball Doesn't Exist.
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Having been born with just one hand, Abbott would use the nub of his arm to basically balance his glove while he switched between pitching a ball and smoothly putting that same hand inside the glove.
For many baseball players, it's a long journey to get to the MLB. For Abbott, his ability combined with his uniqueness helped him skyrocket to the show. He is one of a handful of players in the history of baseball who made it onto an MLB team without playing a single game in the minor leagues.
This video was a really intriguing story about one of the most interesting players that baseball has ever seen.
I'm sure those who know of Jim Abbott will enjoy watching his story again, and those who are learning about him for the first time will have a new historic player to love.
