San Diego Padres All-Stars Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill each collected one hit for the National League, and Robert Suarez struck out both batters he faced in the National League's 5-3 loss to the American League.
San Diego Padres All-Stars Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill each collected one hit for the National League, and Robert Suarez struck out both batters he faced in the National League's 5-3 loss to the American League.
Profar also made a nice running catch in left field to track down a Marcus Semien fly ball, preserving the early shutout bid.Profar was elected a starter by the fans. Merrill was chosen as a reserve. Suarez was the only NL pitcher with multiple strikeouts in the game at Globe Life Field. All three were first-time All-Stars.Profar's single started an NL rally for three runs in the third inning, capped by a three-run homer by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.
“It was a great experience,” Profar told Acee. “I’m going to try to do it every year. It gave me a push to keep working and trying to get better.”J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Halos Today and Inside the Padres, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.
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