Pete Bonfils has thrown more pitches than any man who has ever worn a Dodgers uniform. Given up more home runs too. Yet even the most die-hard Dodgers fans have never heard his name or seen him throw because Bonfils does most of his work before the turnstiles have opened. Bonfils pitches batting practice to the Dodgers. He has enjoyed the thrills and perks of the job for nearly 30 years, making just $50 for each game at Dodger Stadium. Truth is, he’d do it for free. … Not bad for a 58-year-old guy who, in his own athletic prime, had more tenacity than talent and who pitched with more heart than heat. His chief skill now is control.
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