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He honed his aim with target practice on iguanas, found the cut fastball by accident, and got a visit to the mound from God—read highlights of Mariano Rivera’s The Closer.
Ben Teitelbaum is a former video producer and sometimes writer The Daily Beast. He has previously contributed to The New York Times, PBS/Metrofocus, Village Voice, and Newsweek. Contact him at ben.teitelbaum@thedailybeast.com
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