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- He has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a condition known as polydactyly. His grandfather also had this trait. Alfonseca regards it with pride, as a kind of family emblem.
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His nicknames are El Pulpo ("The Octopus"), The Dragonslayer, and Six-Fingers. He has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a condition known as polydactyly. His grandfather also had this trait. Alfonseca regards it with pride, as a kind of family emblem.
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Feb 29, 2020 · Former Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Antonio Alfonseca’s supernumerary fingers are like tiny extra pinkies. Because they didn’t touch the ball, they didn’t give his curveballs any real edge.
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Antonio Alfonseca, an 18-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic who has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, is in extended spring training with the Montreal...
Apr 16, 2024 · Antonio Alfonseca was born with 6 toes on each foot and 6 fingers on each hand, earning him the nickname "El Pulpo". As a rookie in 1997, he was a key contributor to the World Champion Florida Marlins.
Mar 31, 2002 · “The pitching ace of their last world champions (1908) was Mordecai ‘Three Finger’ Brown. Alfonseca has six fingers.” In fact, Alfonseca has six toes on each foot and six fingers on...
Mar 18, 2009 · Known as El Pulpo for having 6 fingers on each hand, Alfonseca took over the closing role for the Phillies when Tom Gordon and Brett Myers were injured. In 49.2 innings, Alfonseca had a 5.44 ERA and 1.85 WHIP. Opponents batted .314 off the right hander. His strikeout to walk ratio was just 0.89. Alfonseca must not of liked pitching during the day.
