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(Former Cuban-born Baseball Player Who Played as a Pitcher) Orlando Hernández, also known as "El Duque," was a talented right-handed professional baseball pitcher from Cuba. He played for several Major League Baseball teams, such as the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets. Hernández was a key starting pitcher for the Yankees during their World Series wins in 1998, 1999, and 2000 and later won another World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. He was known for his unique leg kick, mastery of the Eephus pitch, and impressive playoff performances.