When it comes down to it, 2018’s All-Star Game will be remembered for the home runs.
There was the eight home runs in the All_Star Futures Game, and then there was hometown (for now) Bryce Harper winning the home run derby in flashy fashion. And, of course, there was the record-setting ten home runs hit in the game itself, absolutely destroying the previous record of six.
There were also 25 strikeouts, the most since 2008’s 34 combined strikeouts. Add in nine walks, and that means that out of 90 batters faced, nearly half (44) faced the so-called Three True Outcomes.