Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media during a fan event prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Fans wait for the start of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The MLB All-Star baseball game is played at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, bats in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, grounds out in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The National League's starting pitcher Max Scherzer (L), of the Washington Nationals, gets the American League's Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, to ground out in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (R), of the Los Angeles Angels, walks to the dugout with catcher Salvador Perez, of the Kansas City Royals, after warming up in the bullpen prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, throws in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, throws in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (C), of the Los Angeles Angels, bumps fists with his teammates after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo)
Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals pitches for the National League during the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, hits a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels and Yusei Kikuchi (R) of the Seattle Mariners watch the All-Star Game from the dugout at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo)
The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, celebrates with the MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
A ceremony is held to honor Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021, with his wife, Billye Aaron (C), being escorted by Freddie Freeman (L) of the Atlanta Braves and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. Aaron died in January 2021 at age 86. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Fans watch the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The MLB All-Star baseball game is played at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, bats in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, hits a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals pitches for the National League during the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The MLB All-Star baseball game is played at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, throws in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, throws in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels and Yusei Kikuchi (R) of the Seattle Mariners watch the All-Star Game from the dugout at Coors Field in Denver on July 13, 2021. (Kyodo)
The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (C), of the Los Angeles Angels, bumps fists with his teammates after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo)
A ceremony is held to honor Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021, with his wife, Billye Aaron (C), being escorted by Freddie Freeman (L) of the Atlanta Braves and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. Aaron died in January 2021 at age 86. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
