The American League beats the National League again … shocker.
We had Pittsburgh Pirates rising rookie Paul Skenes give us a historic start in the All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani knocked a mammoth home run for the National League, and it was clear that the game’s biggest stars came to play! But with that being said, it was an ex-top prospect who stole the headlines Tuesday night.
Jarren Duran, the center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, capped off the American League’s comeback 5-3 win at Globe Life Field by poppin’ a two-run dinger off flamethrower Hunter Greene (Cincinnati Reds). (RELATED: Guardians Select Travis Bazzana With The No. 1 Overall Pick Of The 2024 MLB Draft)
Duran is the first Boston player to hit a home run in the All-Star Game since Adrian Gonzalez (2011). Winning the game’s MVP, he’s the fifth Red Sox player to do so, with the last coming in 2008 courtesy of J.D. Drew.
The American League has won 10 of the last 11 All-Star Games.
The AL wins the #AllStarGame!
They have won 10 of the last 11 ASGs 😤 pic.twitter.com/i8obLKCajp
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2024
Jarren Duran receives the All-Star Game MVP award 🏆 pic.twitter.com/VcR7XA9aKl
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 17, 2024
JARREN DURAN 2-RUN BLAST IN HIS FIRST ALL-STAR GAME AT-BAT!
WHAT A MOMENT!!! pic.twitter.com/dui6EB6kTj
— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) July 17, 2024
And this is exactly why I only put $20 on this game …
Putting a little change on the National League just for fun, no value here. pic.twitter.com/QUVJrVZp04
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPow3ll) July 16, 2024
I figured things would be different with the NL having Shohei Ohtani now … nope.
