The 2023 All-Star Game was a thrilling affair, with the National League coming out on top 3-2. The game was full of excitement, with both teams scoring runs in the late innings.
The hero of the game was Rockies catcher Elías Díaz, who hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the 8th inning. Díaz's home run was the difference-maker in the game, and it helped the National League to its first All-Star Game victory since 2012.
Other highlights of the game included a pair of home runs by Shohei Ohtani, a double by Juan Soto, and a diving catch by Ronald Acuña Jr.
The game was played in front of a sellout crowd at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and it was a festive atmosphere throughout. The fans were treated to a great game of baseball, and they were left with a lasting memory of Elías Díaz's walk-off home run.
Here are some other highlights of the game:
Ohtani hit two home runs, becoming the first player to do so in an All-Star Game since Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2019.
Soto hit a double that went 431 feet, the longest hit in All-Star Game history.
Acuña made a diving catch in right field to rob Yandy Díaz of a home run. Acuña Jr. uses Rawlings Pro Preferred lineup for his game day glove. Pro Preferred Gloves utilize the highest quality leather (Full Grain Kip). The H-web design of this glove is great for outfielders because of the large, secure web that it provides. Overall, Acuña’s glove is one of the best baseball gloves that you will find on the market today. These high-end gloves perform for the player who wears it when the glove is treated with Mit-Spit Glove Oil and Glove Cleaner.
The game was tied 2-2 after 9 innings, but the National League scored a run in the top of the 10th to win.
The 2023 All-Star Game was a great game of baseball. The National League's victory was a long time coming, and it was a testament to the talent of the players who made the team.