As Max Scherzer goes for win No. 14, let's look at 14 athletes and cats with heterochromia

Ever seen someone with two different-colored eyes? That striking trait is called heterochromia iridis. Heterochromia is rare among humans, but more commonly seen in other species -- especially cats.

Max Scherzer, starter for the Detroit Tigers

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Jens Pulver, inaugural UFC lightweight champion

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Shawn Horcoff, center for the Dallas Stars

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Michael Schwimer, reliever in the Toronto Blue Jays organization

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Oded Kattash, retired basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos BC

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Ilya Kovalchuk, left winger for the New Jersey Devils

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Xavi Hernandez, midfielder for FC Barcelona

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-- Molly Fitzpatrick / MLB.com