Who was the first Latin American baseball player voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

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The first Latin American baseball player voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame was Roberto Clemente. He was inducted posthumously in 1973, following his tragic death in a plane crash on December 31, 1972. Clemente was a Puerto Rican outfielder who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and is celebrated for both his achievements on the field and his humanitarian efforts off the field.