As a kid, Giancarlo Stanton would come to Dodger Stadium and sit in the left field seats. In the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, that's where he deposited his game-tying home run.And at the end of the night, he was named All-Star Game MVP, joining some historic Yankee company in the proce s."To be playing left field and hit one out there is incredible," .. talks about this as the most special game of his career on a personal level. Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) Returning to his home
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Francisco Liriano Jersey game, but is among all-time best ASG games from Yankee Hall-of-Famers of old. Who else has accomplished those feats? The Sporting News takes a look. In the long history of Yankees in the All-Star Game, only 10 prior to Stanton had hit a home run in the Midsummer Cla sic.Lou Gehrig (1936 and 1937) and Mickey
Jung-ho Kang Jersey Mantle (1955 and 1956) are the only two Yankees that have done it multiple times.PlayerYearBabe Ruth1933Lou Gehrig1936Lou Gehrig1937Joe DiMaggio1939Charlie Keller1946Mickey Mantle1955Mickey Mantle1956Yogi Berra1959Derek Jeter2001Alfonso Soriano2002Jason Giambi2003Aaron Judge2018Giancarlo Stanton2022Of the Yankees that have hit a home run in the All-Star Game, six are in the Hall of Fame (Babe Ruth, Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Derek Jeter) while Aaron Judge and Stanton are, of course, still active.MORE:
Colin Moran Jersey The list of Yankees to win All-Star Game MVP is even smaller.The award, which has only been given out since 1962, has gone to members of the Yankees only twice. Jeter was the first Yankee to be named All-Star MVP, when he picked up three hits, scored a run and two in two more. Mariano River was the second Yankee to win the honor, when he won it in 2013.Here's a look at the company the Yankees now join with having at least three players win the All-Star Game MVP.TeamTotal MVPsWinnersGiants6Willie Mays (twice), Juan Marichal,
Jordy Mercer Jersey Willie McCovey, Bobby Bonds, Melky CabreraOrioles6Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken (twice), Roberto Alomar, Miguel TejadaDodgers5Maury Wills, Steve Garvey (twice), Don Sutton, Mike PiazzaReds5Tony Perez, Joe Morgan, George Foster, Ken Griffey Sr., Dave ConcepcionAngels5Leon Wagner, Fred Lynn, Garret Anderson, Mike Trout, Mike TroutRangers4Jon Matlack, Julio Franco, Alfonso Soriano, Michael YoungRed Sox4Carl Yastrzemski, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, J.D. DrewMariners3Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Robinson CanoExpos3Gary Carter (twice), Tim RainesYankees3Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Giancarlo Stanton