Santana even left a precious parting gift before he went -the first no-hitter in franchise history.

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"I am deeply grateful for the prayers and good wishes from home and for the willingness of the donor family to share this precious gift of life with me during a time of great tragedy for them, " Tucker said in a statement.

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Their lives are lost, whether as a gift, laid down at the feet of their friends, or a pointless discard of precious life...

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