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Detroit Tigers legend Kirk Gibson throws Opening Day first pitch wearing Dodgers jersey

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Detroit Tigers legend Kirk Gibson throws ceremonial first pitch to Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman .

Gibson and Freeman hugged after the first pitch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles .

Both players hit legendary walk-off home runs over the right-field wall in 1988 and 2024 .

Gibson , who has Parkinson's disease, spent the past 10 years on the Tigers ' broadcast team.