Finally...

By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
Posted 7/19/23

National League fans of Major League Baseball (MLB) were able to finally breathe a collective sigh of relief after last Tuesday’s annual MLB All-Star Game held at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park.

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National League fans of Major League Baseball (MLB) were able to finally breathe a collective sigh of relief after last Tuesday’s annual MLB All-Star Game held at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park.

Looking for their first win in baseball’s Midsummer Classic since 2012, the Senior Circuit prevailed with help from a career backup catcher.

Colorado Rockie backup catcher Elias Diaz blasted a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning off of Baltimore Oriole relief pitcher Felix Bautista putting the National League in front 3-2 in what turned out to be the final score from the Pacific Northwest.

One night earlier in the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby, history was made.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., defeated former St. Louis Cardinal outfield Randy Arozarena in the finals.

Combined with Vladimir Guerrero’s win during the 2007 Home Run Derby, they became the first father-son combination to win the MLB Home Run Derby.