Aaron Decide weighs in on Residence Run Derby future

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ATLANTA – The 2025 MLB All-Star game was one for the historical past books.

For the primary time within the historical past of the Midsummer Basic, a swing-off was wanted to find out a winner.

Aaron Decide, MLB's second-leading dwelling run hitter, was noticeably absent from the group of AL Residence Run Derby-style members.

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Aaron Decide of the New York Yankees bats throughout the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star Sport at Truist Park July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jamie Squire/Getty Photographs)

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts and the Yankees' Aaron Boone have been the managers for this yr's All-Star recreation after their groups met in final season's World Collection.

Boone addressed considerations over his participant choice for the swing-off, saying every supervisor was required to submit three names the day earlier than the occasion. He added that his resolution was primarily based on the thought Decide wouldn't be within the All-Star recreation within the late innings.

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"We needed to choose our guys yesterday," Boone stated throughout a postgame information convention. "Wished to verify I picked guys I knew can be within the recreation there and nonetheless sizzling. That was my selection."

American League supervisor Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees reacts after the ninth inning throughout the 2025 MLB All Star Sport at Truist Park in Atlanta July 15, 2025. (Brett Davis/Imagn Photographs)

Athletics star Brent Rooker, Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena and Rays participant Jonathan Aranda have been the three AL gamers who participated within the swing-off.

Phillies star Kyle Schwarber hit three dwelling runs to raise the NL to an All-Star recreation victory and was named the sport's MVP.

Decide backs resolution to return to gamers carrying their crew's uniforms The New York Yankees' Aaron Decide runs to first after hitting a two-run dwelling run within the first inning in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals June 10, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Ed Zurga)

For the primary time in 4 years, main league gamers took the sector for an All-Star recreation carrying the uniforms of the groups they play for. For the reason that Atlanta Braves are a Nationwide League membership, the NL All-Stars wore their white dwelling uniforms. The AL All-Stars wore their grey street uniforms.

Prior to now few years, gamers got specifically designed All-Star uniforms.

"I wished to go on the market and characterize New York , so I simply form of considered all of the first-time All-Stars," the Yankees slugger instructed Fox Information Digital within the American League clubhouse simply hours earlier than the primary pitch at Tuesday's MLB All-Star recreation.

"I simply form of voiced (my opinion on the scenario). I would not say it was my name or something. … Like, I feel it is cool for the followers too. I bear in mind as a child turning on the all of the outdated All-Star video games (on TV) and seeing the gamers of their uniforms."

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Decide talks Residence Run Derby When requested about his ideas on the Residence Run Derby, Decide stated with a smile, "I already did it. I do not know what else you need from me.

"I feel it is time for someone else to step up and do their factor and have enjoyable with. I like seeing new faces within the recreation go on the market and do their factor."

Jazz Chisholm Jr. represented the Yankees Monday evening within the Residence Run Derby. The second baseman had the bottom dwelling run complete of the members and did not advance previous the primary spherical.

Decide remained supportive of his teammate and hinted Chisholm has his eye on probability at redemption in 2026.

"It is his first one. It is a large second, however I do know he is at all times prepared for the massive second. However I feel he obtained a base hit within the recreation tonight, so he was simply staying prepared for the All-Star recreation. My man's an All-Star. He stated he'll do it once more subsequent yr if he will get 20 homers. So, I feel he'll be on a revenge tour for subsequent season."