RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team German Marquez of the Colorado Rockies (48) meets with fan before the start of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team Nick Castellanos of the Cincinnati Reds (2) blows bubbles as he works out before the start of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostLoraine Rineer, 70, from Anaheim, Calif., arrives at Coors Field to attend the 2021 All-Star Game in Denver on Tuesday, July 13. The AL beat the NL, 5-2.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRobot Charlie Blackmon tells the fortune of Twins fan Julie Fred during the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSan Diego Padres fans Jaime Santiago, left, and Eric Padilla, right, take a picture with Los Angeles Dodgers fan John Canoy before the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostA baseball fan celebrates catching the batting practice ball during the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAmerican League players walk across the field during the first inning of the MLB All Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBaseball fans celebrate the opening of the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostCrews wave the flag for the opening ceremony of the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAmerican League players stand for pre-game festivities during the MLB All Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBaseball fans fill the seats during the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostNichole Suarez, left, and her sister Berta from Montrose share their salad during the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton manning throws gas as Colorado Rockies legend and fellow Tennessee Volunteer Todd Helton stands by for moral support during the MLB All Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team coach Bud Black of the Colorado Rockies looks out to the field during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostShohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels works against the National League during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals takes a cut against Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League Team Gregory Soto of the Detroit Tigers (65) rocks a silver glove during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAmerican Leaguer Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) silences the haters after hitting a solo home run during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAaron Judge of the New York Yankees rounds second base as he advances on a hit by Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox against the National League during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team Craig Kimbrel of the Chicago Cubs (46) pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers (10) get dirty during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League Team Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels (17) runs to first base during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAaron Judge wears custom Rocky Mountain themed cleats during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostFans watch the All-Star Game from outfield side of Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNational League German Marquez (48) works against the American League during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League Team Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays (27) celebrates after hitting a home run during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNational League Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) sports a no. 27 pendant to compliment his drip during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNational League Corbin Burnes (39) works against the American league during the second inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostFrancis Morales, 3, top, does the 7th inning stretch with her brother Victor, 18, during the All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League Team Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox (2) throws to first for an out during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres (23) flies out during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostNational League Team Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals (22) misses his pitch during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League Team Marcus Semien of the Toronto Blue Jays (10) throws to first for an out during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostThe National and American League square off during the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPlayers with the American League Team get a photo with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays (27), second from the right, after he was named the MLB All-Star Game MVP at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAmerican League team's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays (27) is named the MLB All-Star Game MVP at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.
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National League Team German Marquez of the Colorado Rockies (48) meets with fan before the start of the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021.
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post, AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put his signature on his first All-Star Game with one mighty swing of the bat.
Toronto’s 22-year-old first baseman crushed a 468-foot solo home run off Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes in the third inning Tuesday night, waking up the Coors Field crowd and igniting the American League to a 5-2 win over the National League. He was named the game’s most valuable player.
It was the AL’s eighth consecutive win over the NL and its 20th win in the past 24 games.
Read the full story here.
