Synopsis Think you know all there is to know about Roberto Clemente? Well, did you know that: He was born and raised in Puerto Rico? He had exactly 3,000 hits in his career? He was the first Latino inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. In 1954 Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn't let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. He also found time to help those less fortunate than him off the field. Follow this heavy hitter on his amazing journey to stardom and success!