One-armed catcher, 14, takes part in Orioles’ ceremonial pitch

Jun 22 2017 by Yardbarker: Cleveland Indians

Luke Terry, a 14-year-old catcher who had his right arm amputated as a baby, caught the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s Baltimore Orioles-Cleveland Indians tilt from Hall of Famer and Orioles icon Jim Palmer. Terry, who had his right arm amputated at 19 months old due to an e. Coli bacterial infection, demonstrated remarkable dexterity by catching the ball, flipping it in the air while removing his mitt, grasping it and tossing it to Orioles bench coach John Russell. “I used to...
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