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Padres at the All-Star Game: Jurickson Profar, Jackson Merrill Chip In

J.P. Hoornstra|
Jul 16, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; National League outfielder Jurickson Profar of the San Diego Padres (10) and National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (17) celebrate after Ohtani hits a three run home rune against the American League during the third inning of the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 16, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; National League outfielder Jurickson Profar of the San Diego Padres (10) and National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (17) celebrate after Ohtani hits a three run home rune against the American League during the third inning of the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports | Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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San Diego Padres All-Stars Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill each collected one hit for the National League, and Robert Suarez struck out both batters he faced in the National League's 5-3 loss to the American League.

Profar also made a nice running catch in left field to track down a Marcus Semien fly ball, preserving the early shutout bid.

Profar was elected a starter by the fans. Merrill was chosen as a reserve. Suarez was the only NL pitcher with multiple strikeouts in the game at Globe Life Field. All three were first-time All-Stars.

Padres infielder Luis Arraez was held out of the game because of a jammed thumb.

Profar's single started an NL rally for three runs in the third inning, capped by a three-run homer by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.

“That felt really good,” Profar told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. “It felt like something I was doing regularly for my own team – start an inning right there.”

In Profar’s next at-bat, he grounded out against Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcer Garrett Crochet.

“He’s nasty,” Profar told Acee. “I was bummed to not get a hit right there.”

Overall, it was a strong showing from the three Padres in Arlington.

“It was a great experience,” Profar told Acee. “I’m going to try to do it every year. It gave me a push to keep working and trying to get better.”

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J.P. Hoornstra
J.P. HOORNSTRA

J.P. Hoornstra is an On SI Contributor. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All-Time, published in 2015. In 2016, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for breaking news coverage. He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.

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