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(AP) A showcase for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too.
Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Guerrero rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.
Near and far, the sport’s entire focus was on Ohtani from the very start. Players on both sides climbed to the dugout rails to watch him, and the Japanese sensation went 0 for 2, grounding out twice as the AL’s leadoff man and DH.
Two St. Louis Cardinals played in the game. National League starting third baseman Nolan Arenado went 0-for-2 at the plate, and relief pitcher Alex Reyes recorded two outs in the eighth inning. For the Kansas City Royals, Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield combined to go 0-for-4.
