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| | [[Angel]]s are known to take human form, and there are many examples in the [[Bible]]. Several aspects of Clemente's life, character, and public comments suggest he may have been angel: | | [[Angel]]s are known to take human form, and there are many examples in the [[Bible]]. Several aspects of Clemente's life, character, and public comments suggest he may have been angel: |
| − | *his super-human throwing arm was compared to a cannon, resulting in many spectacular plays of the kind that might amuse [[God]]. | + | *his super-human throwing arm was compared to a cannon, resulting in many spectacular, humorously surprising plays of the kind that might amuse [[God]]. |
| | *he had a carefree style while performing at the highest level, hitting in every [[World Series]] game. | | *he had a carefree style while performing at the highest level, hitting in every [[World Series]] game. |
| | *he publicly spoke about God taking him from this world at any time. | | *he publicly spoke about God taking him from this world at any time. |
| − | *his baseball bat was a substantial 5 ounces heavier than the bat used by a much-larger top slugger today.<ref>https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/aaron-judge-takes-bp-with-replica-roberto-clemente-bat</ref> | + | *his baseball bat was a substantial 5 ounces heavier than the bat used by a much-larger top slugger today,<ref>https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/aaron-judge-takes-bp-with-replica-roberto-clemente-bat</ref> and one of the heaviest bats ever used.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1251649-20-biggest-bats-in-mlb-history#:~:text=The%20contributions%20Roberto%20Clemente%20made,the%20Pittsburgh%20Pirates%20in%201955.</ref> |
| | *his body was never recovered from a humanitarian mission after he attained precisely 3,000 hits, although the plane was found. | | *his body was never recovered from a humanitarian mission after he attained precisely 3,000 hits, although the plane was found. |
| | *he had an unusual way of catching fly balls (his basket catch), and in flailing his arms while running the base paths. | | *he had an unusual way of catching fly balls (his basket catch), and in flailing his arms while running the base paths. |