National League Wins All-Star Game with Acuña Jr Batting Second

The 95th MLB All-Star Game was held at Truist Park, marking the Atlanta Braves' fifth time hosting the event at a different home ballpark. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. started in left field and batted second behind Shohei Ohtani, while teammate Matt Olson also participated, marking his third All-Star appearance. Acuña, playing in his home stadium for the first time during an All-Star Game, received a warm reception from fans and contributed an infield single that helped spark an early National League rally. The lineup adjustments included Acuña moving from his usual leadoff spot to second in the batting order and shifting to left field due to fan voting favoring two right fielders. National League manager Dave Roberts highlighted Acuña and Ohtani as future faces of the game, with the National League ultimately securing a win. The event also featured tributes to baseball legends and showcased the talents of multiple All-Stars, including future Hall of Famer Brian Snitker managing from the Braves dugout.