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Mason Miller of Oakland Athletics Makes History in Multiple Ways During All-Star Game

It took 70 years but a rookie pitcher finally has gotten a win in the All-Star Game, all thanks to Mason Miller.

Brady Farkas

American League pitcher Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics (19) on the mound in the fifth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field on July 16
American League pitcher Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics (19) on the mound in the fifth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field on July 16 / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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The American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night in this year's edition of the All-Star Game.

Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer for the National League while Jarren Duran hit a two-run blast for the American League to earn MVP honors. Additionally, Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller earned the win for the American League after throwing a scoreless inning.

In getting the win, Miller made some baseball history. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:

Mason Miller is the third rookie pitcher to get the win in an All-Star Game, joining Spec Shea for the AL in 1947 and Dean Stone for the AL in 1954

h/t @EliasSports

Miller had two strikeouts in his inning of work, including one of Ohtani. He featured his trademark 100-plus MPH fastball and a devastating slider in the upper-80s. One of the most electric arms in the sport, Miller routinely throws over 100 MPH. In fact, he also made history because of his velocity on Tuesday night.

Per Langs again:

MASON MILLER

103.6 mph

The fastest ASG pitch in the pitch-tracking era (2008)

Miller is 1-1 for the A's this year in 33 games. He's got a 2.27 ERA and has struck out 70 batters in just 39.2 innings of work. He has a 0.86 WHIP.

With the A's in last place in the American League West, teams have undoubtedly called to see about Miller's availability, but he does not appear to be going anywhere as the trade deadline comes up in less than two weeks.

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BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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