Aaron Judge arguably became the main attraction at last year's All-Star Game, in the midst of a phenomenal rookie season that saw him pacing the Majors with 30 home runs at the time. The young standout capped a frenzied visit to Miami by hoisting the trophy after the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, then heard Commissioner Rob Manfred laud him as someone "who can become the face of the game."
That vision had come true as Judge reported for his second Midsummer Classic, with autograph requests, extended microphones and clicking cameras promising to trail the 6-foot-7 slugger wherever he goes.