On August 27, 1955, 19-year-old “bonus baby” Sandy Koufax made just the second start of his rookie season for Brooklyn. Facing Cincinnati, the hard-throwing lefty struck out 14 and allowed only two hits in a dominant 7–0 win. It was an early glimpse of the overpowering arm that would soon redefine pitching excellence and lead to Cooperstown.
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