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Team USA players watch in awe as MLB-great Ken Griffey Jr. takes batting practice at World Baseball Classic

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When Ken Griffey Jr. stepped into the batter's box, even opposing pitchers were left in awe by his sweet swing. Apparently, the Hall of Famer, now in his 50s, still has not lost his touch.

It took some convincing, but Griffey, who is currently the hitting coach for Team USA, eventually decided to take some batting practice ahead of the World Baseball Classic quarter-final game against Venezuela.

Shortly after Griffey picked up a baseball bat, every player on Team USA stood around the plate to catch a glimpse of the iconic swing.

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Team USA looks on as hitting coach Ken Griffey Jr. takes batting practice during the Team USA workout prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal game between Team Puerto Rico and Team Mexico at loanDepot Park on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Griffey is a seven-time Silver Slugger Award winner and last played in the big leagues in with the Seattle Mariners in 2010.

He was named to 13 All-Star teams over the course of his storied career.

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The last time Griffey was on an All-Star team was in 2007, when several Team USA players were 12-years-old or younger. Pete Alonso was 12, Kyle Tucker was 10, and Bobby Witt Jr. was seven years old.

Hitting coach Ken Griffey Jr., #24, celebrates with Kyle Schwarber, #12 of Team USA, after batting practice during the Team USA workout prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal game between Team Puerto Rico and Team Mexico at

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