Elias Diaz isn’t going to forget his first trip to the All-Star Game any time soon.
The Rockies catcher smashed a two-run, 360-foot home run in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday to give the National League a 3-2 lead in the midsummer classic.
Facing a 2-2 count against Orioles closer Felix Bautista, Diaz connected on a shot that sailed just past the left-field fence, driving in Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos.
The NL would hold on to win, 3-2, with Diaz being named the game’s MVP award. It’s the first time a Rockies player has received the honor.
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