Arnold Schwarzenegger is an epitome of greatness and a man of versatile talents. He started lifting weights at the age of 15. Schwarzenegger also became Mr Universe at the age of 20. Later on, he also won Mr. Olympia seven times to bring the sport on the world map.

Imterestingly, an unearthed photograph of the bodybuilder beast and the former baseball player, resurfaced as a throwback Thursday. The Austrian Oak broke a baseball bat while standing next to the MLB legend, Brian Downing. While expressing friendliness, Arnie made it look like an easy task.

Downing debuted on May 31, 1973, to appearing last time on the baseball field on October 4, 1992. He played for three Major League Baseball teams. Moreover, he also got inducted into the California Angels Hall of Fame in 2009. California Angels, the team, which later on changed its name to LA Angels. Downing also played for Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers.

When Brian Downing got together with Arnold Schwarzenegger?

During the year 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger, did a shoot with a baseball player. In one of those photos, he can be clearly seen breaking the bat, while having an ear-to-ear smile. Meanwhile, Downing, or the Incredible Hulk, was leaning a bit on the bodybuilder and seemed unaware of Arnie’s bat breaking act.

The bodybuilder was also dressed in a California Angels jersey. At the time, when Arnold looked rather happy for breaking the bat, the MLB legend was seemingly more focused on the shoot.

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Also, for a normal human being, breaking a baseball bat is not such an easy task. But the man was renowned as the beast for a reason. Therefore, it definitely, would not have been a difficult thing for him to do. 

How did Downing get the nickname Incredible Hulk?

There were quite a few reasons for Downing to get the nickname, Incredible Hulk. But one of the major reasons was surely his incredible physique. He may not be a beast like Arnold, but he was something else. 

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He was one of the first players from Major League Baseball to focus on year-round bodybuilding. In addition to this, he also built a battling cage and a gym as well, in his home. Maybe he could possibly break a bat like Schwarzenegger, if he ever decides to do so.