In 2015, New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom went to the All-Star Game in Cincinnati hopeful to take the mound. Not everyone gets to participate in this exhibition game of the league’s best players.
Fortunately, deGrom did get a chance to play. He made the most of the opportunity, too.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, deGrom was summed from the bullpen to relieve Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw didn’t fare well in his inning. The two runs he allowed gave the American League a lead they would hold onto for the rest of the night.