Child Uses 3-D Printed Prosthetic Hand for First Pitch

By Published on August 19, 2015

A pint-sized baseball fan got to throw out the first pitch using a new “bionic” hand made from a 3-D printer.

Hailey Dawson was born without a fully formed right hand due to a genetic condition called Poland syndrome, according to the Orioles’ team website.

But the die-hard Orioles fan was able to get a special treat to throw out the first pitch after students from the University of Nevada Las Vegas created a specially designed prosthetic hand for Hailey.

The hand was printed on a 3-D printer and custom made in orange and black to reflect Hailey’s love for all things Orioles.

Read the article “Child Uses 3-D Printed Prosthetic Hand for First Pitch” on abcnews.go.com.

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