Baseball America

Roberto Hernandez realized his dreams on the mound

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Jan. 10-24, 1992

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Roberto Hernandez ranked as the No. 1 prospect for the White Sox based on his 95 mph fastball and high character. The year before he had defied the odds by overcoming a life-threatening blockage of an artery in his right forearm.

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