Sandy Koufax and Johnny Bench combined to form arguably the greatest battery in major league history for the ceremonial first pitch prior to the 86th All-Star game in Cincinnati.
The 79-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers legend, Koufax fired a strike down the middle of the plate to the former Cincinnati Reds catcher.
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Koufax went 165-87 across 12 seasons with the Dodgers, collecting six All-Star appearances, three Cy Young awards, and an MVP.
Bench spent his entire 17-year career with the Reds, and was a 14-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner, and two-time MVP.
The pair were honored along with Hank Aaron and Willie Mays as the four greatest living players in history.
