National League Wins MLB All-Star Game First Home Run Swing-Off

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game, held at Truist Park in Atlanta, ended in a 6-6 tie and was decided for the first time by a novel home run "Swing Off" tiebreaker. Each league selected three players who had three swings apiece, with the National League prevailing 4-3 in home runs over the American League. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was the star of the swing-off, hitting three home runs to secure the National League's victory and earning the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award. The American League made a dramatic comeback from a 6-0 deficit to tie the game in the ninth inning, but the NL's powerful hitting, including Pete Alonso's three-run homer and early runs driven by Ketel Marte and Shohei Ohtani, proved decisive. The game also featured the use of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, a technology that overturned several calls during the game but has not yet been implemented in the regular season. This historic Midsummer Classic showcased both exciting gameplay innovations and a memorable finish that will be noted in future MLB records.