{"id":475269,"date":"2025-07-16T06:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/the-national-league-conquers-the-2025-all-star-game-with-a-historic-decisive-derby-in-atlanta\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T06:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:33:47","slug":"the-national-league-conquers-the-2025-all-star-game-with-a-historic-decisive-derby-in-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/the-national-league-conquers-the-2025-all-star-game-with-a-historic-decisive-derby-in-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"The National League conquers the 2025 All-Star Game with a historic decisive Derby in Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ATLANTA \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Truist Park<\/strong> witnessed a memorable night that combined excitement, history, tributes, and an unprecedented outcome. In the <strong>95th Major League All-Star Game<\/strong>, the <strong>National League<\/strong> prevailed with an official score of <strong>7-6<\/strong> after defeating the <strong>American League<\/strong> in an unprecedented <strong>home run derby to break the tie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/tatis-jr-elly-vlad-jr-machado-y-mas-desfilan-por-la-alfombra-roja-del-all-star-game-2025\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tatis Jr., Elly, Vlad Jr., Machado and more walk the red carpet at the 2025 All-Star Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KYLE SCHWARBER SECURES THE ALL-STAR GAME FOR THE NATIONAL LEAGUE \ud83d\ude24<br><br>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLB<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wfiS9zDWJI\">pic.twitter.com\/wfiS9zDWJI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; B\/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BRWalkoff\/status\/1945331629628465227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nAfter a 6-6 tie in nine innings, the spectacle went up a level with the debut of the \u201c<strong>swing-off<\/strong>\u201d, a format of three batters per league with three swings each. The hero was <strong>Kyle Schwarber<\/strong>, of the Phillies, who <strong>hit three home runs in three swings<\/strong>, ensuring the victory without Pete Alonso needing to bat. For his performance, Schwarber was named <strong>Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player<\/strong>, presented by Chevrolet.\n\n\u201cIt was incredible. The guys were yelling and supporting on every swing. It was a very special moment,\u201d Schwarber said after receiving the award.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> A legendary tribute and a historic closing<\/h3>\n\n\nThe day began with an emotional tribute to <strong>Hank Aaron<\/strong>, with a virtual projection of his iconic home run 715, pyrotechnics, and the original narration of <strong>Vin Scully<\/strong>. Truist Park symbolically transformed into Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to pay homage to one of the greatest icons in baseball.\n\nThe game itself had everything: home runs, comebacks, and drama. The National League opened a 6-0 lead with home runs from <strong>Pete Alonso<\/strong> and <strong>Corbin Carroll<\/strong>, but the American League tied it in the ninth inning with a surprising offensive reaction.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 That&#8217;s how the decisive Derby went<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National League (4 HR):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kyle Stowers: 1 HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyle Schwarber: 3 HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pete Alonso: His turn was not necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>American League (3 HR):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brent Rooker: 2 HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randy Arozarena: 1 HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan Aranda: 0 HR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\nThe Latino impact was felt strongly again. Dominican <strong>Ketel Marte<\/strong> drove in the first two runs of the game with a run-scoring double, while <strong>Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/strong> was cheered by the home crowd in Atlanta. Other Latino players who shone were <strong>Alejandro Kirk<\/strong>, <strong>Gleyber Torres<\/strong>, <strong>Javier B\u00e1ez<\/strong>, <strong>Randy Arozarena<\/strong> and <strong>Jonathan Aranda<\/strong>.\n\nRegarding the Dominicans, <strong>Oneil Cruz<\/strong> and <strong>Junior Caminero<\/strong> were also protagonists in Monday&#8217;s Home Run Derby, although they fell in the final against <strong>Cal Raleigh<\/strong>, Mariners catcher, who made history by being the first catcher to win the event.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The All-Star Game closed an intense week that included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home Run Derby<\/strong>, with a record of <strong>513 feet<\/strong> by Oneil Cruz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Futures Game<\/strong>, with <strong>Josu\u00e9 De Paula<\/strong> as MVP after a three-run HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first official use of the \u201cDerby Decisive\u201d in an All-Star Game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimedia tribute to <strong>Hank Aaron<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great performances by Latino and Dominican talents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA \u2013 Truist Park witnessed a memorable night that combined excitement, history, tributes, and an unprecedented outcome. In the 95th Major League All-Star Game, the National League prevailed with an official score of 7-6 after defeating the American League in an unprecedented home run derby to break the tie. 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