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greatest catcher of all time

'''Johnny Bench''' is considered the greatest catcher in the history of [[baseball]]. He revolutionized the position with his one-handed catching of the ball in order facilitate a quick grab and throw of the ball with the other hand.

His arm was like a cannon, so strong that he could throw a ball from home plate over the outfield fence for fun. His hands were such that he could hold seven baseballs in one hand, as he demonstrated on the [[David Letterman]] show on Johnny Bench on Letterman, May 5, 1983.

He also hit 389 home runs as a batter, including many at clutch moments in playoff games. His home run total is among the most ever for catchers who typically have short careers due to the extreme wear-and-tear on their bodies from the position.

He led his Cincinnati Reds to multiple [[World Series]] championships.
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