Jul 15, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; National League third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning during the 2025 MLB All Star Game at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

D-backs' Eugenio Suárez Involved in Bizarre All-Star Game Ending

Originally posted on Arizona Diamondbacks on SI
By Alex D'Agostino | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 12:30 AM ET

On Tuesday, the National League won the 2025 All-Star Game in unprecedented fashion, ending with a 6-6 score and the first Home Run Derby tiebreaker in All-Star Game history. Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez just missed out on a chance to be a part of that history.

The game itself was historic in more ways than one. Ketel Marte became the first Diamondback to record two RBI in the midsummer classic with a first-inning two-run double.

Corbin Carroll followed up with a solo homer, becoming the first Arizona player to homer in the All-Star Game.

Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez Hit By Pitch in All-Star Game

But in an unfortunately familiar occurrence, Suárez was hit by a pitch, appearing to be in some pain.

White Sox righty Shane Smith went up and in on the first pitch of the at bat, causing Suarez to spin out, and then stare out at the mound and shake his head. Three pitches later, Smith came up and in and hit Suarez on the pinky.

Right after being hit in the hand by a pitch, Eugenio Suárez makes a nice bare-handed play for the out in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/wdKpGrjQfl
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2025

Smith hit Suarez with a pitch on June 23, causing him to miss a couple of games. Smith has 10 hit by pitch, tied for second most in MLB

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— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) July 16, 2025

According to insider Bob Nightengale, Suárez's x-rays, thankfully, came back negative. He stayed in the game, and even made a stunning defensive play in the ninth inning.

The National League would go on to blow the lead, allowing the AL to tie it 6-6. That necessitated the first-ever Home Run Derby to break the tie.

Suárez was initially expected to be one of the NL's swing-off participants for the tiebreaker.

The All-Star Game will be decided by a Home Run Derby. The participants:

American League: Jonathan Aranda, Randy Arozarena, Brent Rooker.

National League: Pete Alonso, Eugenio Suarez, Kyle Schwarber.

Each batter will get three swings. The team with the most home runs wins.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 16, 2025

But when manager Dave Roberts revealed his hitters for the tiebreaker, Suárez was not named. Instead, it was Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers.

It was later reported by ESPN's Jesse Rogers that Suárez chose not to participate himself — purely out of caution.

While the x-rays did not reveal a break, there was likely pain and swelling in the hand, which could have made swinging a bat either difficult or dangerous.

Still, he does appear to have avoided serious injury for now.