National League wins MLB All-Star Game in first swing-off tiebreaker

In a historic MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, the National League defeated the American League 4-3 in the first-ever swing-off tiebreaker after a 6-6 tie through nine innings. The swing-off, introduced in 2022 to prevent teams from running out of pitchers, featured three batters from each league taking three swings each, with Kyle Schwarber going 3 for 3 to clinch the win and earn MVP honors despite going 0 for 2 with a walk during the main game. The American League rallied from a 6-0 deficit with key homers from Brent Rooker and Kyle Stowers, but Schwarber's three homers in the tiebreaker sealed the victory for the National League, marking their second win in the last 12 All-Star Games. The game also featured the first use of the automated ball-strike system in a major league regular-season setting, with four pitches challenged during the contest. Notable moments included Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal starting his first All-Star Game since 2013 and Joe Torre, the 84-year-old Hall of Famer, serving as a coach. Schwarber, a Phillies slugger, became only the second Phillies player to win All-Star MVP honors and the first non-pitcher to do so without a hit in the official game.