The 2025 MLB All-Star Game ended in dramatic fashion Tuesday night as Kyle Schwarber powered the National League to a 7–6 victory over the American League by winning the first-ever home run swing-off. With the game tied at the end of nine innings, both sides entered a new tiebreak format where three players from each team took three swings to decide the winner. Schwarber launched home runs on all three of his swings, securing the NL’s first All-Star win since 2022 and earning MVP honors.
Although he went hitless during the standard game, Schwarber’s clutch performance in the swing-off sealed the night. The NL initially jumped out to a commanding 6–0 lead behind a three-run blast from Pete Alonso and contributions from Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll. But the AL rallied, tying the game in the later innings with big hits from Juan Soto and Adley Rutschman. In the end, it was the swing-off—introduced this year to avoid extra innings—that delivered a thrilling finish and a memorable All-Star moment.
