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Miguel Vargas' 433-Foot Blast Powers AL to 4-0 Lead

7/15/2026

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Vargas All-Star HR

Miguel Vargas entered after Junior Caminero left with a hand injury and hit a 433-foot home run off pitcher Justin Wrobleski in the 2026 All-Star Game to put the AL up 4-0.
The homer landed in left field on a slider with one out in the penultimate frame.
Vargas was batting .245 with 21 homers, 59 RBIs and an .848 OPS after a July 2024 three-team trade from the Dodgers.

Summary

Murakami All-Star

The American League (AL) roster featured Vargas, Murakami and Peters, the first Sox trio of All-Stars in one game.
Murakami earned spot after tying a record with home runs in five straight games.
Peters earned his All-Star by hitting for the cycle on July 10, which included a homer and triple.
AL’s 4-0 win, the first shutout since 2013, featured Murakami’s homer making him third Sox player to homer in it.

Summary

Vargas Earns All-Star

Miguel Vargas and Andy Pages earned All-Star nods this season, reuniting after Vargas left the Dodgers.
Vargas said manager Will Venable built a fun clubhouse that raised his confidence.
After a rough 2024 Vargas bulked up and altered his stance in early 2025, feeling uncomfortable.
Vargas honors his late Cuban father Lazaro, an Olympic medalist, by wearing his number and surname, and jokes teammates only play “MLB the Show”.

History

Historical Context

The All-Star Game’s rarity of shutouts traces back to the American League’s 1996 blanking, with only five more occurring—including the NL’s sixth shutout in 2012—before the 2026 contest. In 2026, Miguel Vargas’s 433-foot homer continued the Classic’s tradition of standout power displays, echoing earlier long blasts that have become benchmarks for future roster selections.

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Vargas All-Star HR

Miguel Vargas entered after Junior Caminero left with a hand injury and hit a 433-foot home run off pitcher Justin Wrobleski in the 2026 All-Star Game to put the AL up 4-0.
The homer landed in left field on a slider with one out in the penultimate frame.
Vargas was batting .245 with 21 homers, 59 RBIs and an .848 OPS after a July 2024 three-team trade from the Dodgers.

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