Even though they were present for part of the event, the absence of Judge, Ohtani, and other stars at the end caught the attention of journalists and fans alike.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani didn’t take part in the All-Star Derby swing-off after a 6-6 tie. Here is why he missed it.

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have their reasons for not competing in the All-Star Home Run Derby, but MLB should do ...

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Shohei Ohtani is not just a baseball player, he is a global phenomenon who is redefining what is possible in Major League ...

Ohtani and Judge did not participate in the MLB All-Star Game swing-off because they were no longer at the ballpark, according to reports. Both players had pre-arranged plans to leave Truist Park for ...

They seemed to have our number over the last decade," Dodgers and NL manager Dave Roberts said about the senior circuit winning for only the second time in the last 12 All-Star Games. "But there's ...

The Dodgers and the Yankees met in the 2024 World Series in what should have been a competitive contest, if not for the fifth ...

Judge’s WAR is 3.7 to Ohtani’s 2.5 and the Yankees slugger has a batting average nearly 100 points better than Ohtani at .402. Ohtani is doing Hall of Fame things this season but Aaron Judge ...

Aaron Judge Jason Szenes / New York Post. Ohtani was second in all categories with 54 homers, 130 RBIs, a .390 on-base percentage, a .646 slugging percentage and a 1.036 OPS.

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have been competing for the same prizes for years. While mutual respect runs deep, MLB's two best players are squaring off with the crown jewel of their careers at stake.

Ohtani will be bigger than Judge in history – if he changes the game by inspiring other two-way stars, and especially if he doesn’t because nobody else can do what he does.