On July 12, 2026, Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies hit a single in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers, marking a year since a Phillies player won the All-Star Game MVP. After Schwarber broke the “Curse of Johnny Callison” with his MVP win in 2025, the team hopes to repeat the feat. Candidates for this year’s MVP include Bryce Harper and Schwarber himself, both eager to shine. Other potential contenders are pitchers Cristopher Sanchez and Jhoan Duran, depending on game circumstances.
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