Paul Molitor will throw out the first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series in Milwaukee. The 1993 World Series MVP gets a fitting spotlight in a city he once called home.

Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith shared the news. Robin Yount and Bud Selig will handle the first pitches before Game 1 on Friday.

The Brewers and Rays are both chasing the first World Series title in franchise history. Molitor's ties run through both Milwaukee and Toronto.

He spent part of his 21-year career with the Brewers. When Milwaukee was unwilling to bring him back for 1993, the Blue Jays pounced.

It paid off immediately. In 1993, Molitor hit .332 and led the majors with 211 hits.

He added 22 homers and 111 RBIs that year. Then October turned him into a legend.

Paul Molitor's 1.378 playoff OPS powered the 1993 Blue Jays

He hit .447 in the 1993 postseason with three homers and 13 RBIs. Joe Carter hit the most famous swing in franchise history, but Molitor took home World Series MVP.

Has any Blue Jay ever had a better October? It's a short list, if there's a list at all.

He stayed in Toronto through 1995, hitting .341 in the strike-shortened 1994 season. He later finished his career with the Twins and managed them from 2015 to 2018.

His career resume is elite. He retired as a .306 hitter with 504 stolen bases and seven All-Star selections.

There's no better ambassador for this matchup. Molitor bridges Milwaukee's past and Toronto's last championship, and he's a reminder of what winning one actually looks like.

Watching him take the mound in Milwaukee is like hearing an old favourite at a new concert. It instantly connects everyone in the building to something bigger.

Toronto will have another presence at the series, too. Ernie Clement is working Games 3 and 4 as an MLB correspondent at Tropicana Field.

The Jays are still chasing their first title since 1993. For one night, Molitor gets to remind everyone how it felt the last time Toronto stood on top.