The starters in the All-Star Game are the best of the best. On July 13, 1999, Pedro Martínez bested them all. Six batters. Five strikeouts. A record-breaking performance. An easy choice for All-Star Game MVP. He struck out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Jeff Bagwell — all future Hall of Famers or legends — in two electric innings that defined his prime. Pedro became the first pitcher to ever strike out the first four batters in an All-Star Game, leading the AL to a 4–1