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Fellow player Todd Hughes shared his admiration for Johnson as one of the most imposing figures on the mound. He recalled the moment when Mark McGwire hit a massive home run off Johnson, describing it as a memorable event of the era. Todd lamented that such intimidation quality on the mound is rare in modern baseball, reinforcing that many current players seem unfazed by overwhelming pitches. Johnson established a precedent for discomfort at the plate that made his encounters legendary.