Jarren Duran became the fifth Red Sox player in franchise history to take home the All-Star Game MVP. Duran earned the Ted Williams Award after belting a two run home run in his first All-Star game at bat to send the American League to a 5-3 win.
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George Balekji is a Reporter/Host at NESN, after serving as a Sports Reporter/Anchor at TV stations in Wisconsin and Missouri. Despite being from New Jersey, George actually grew up a Patriots fan (the rest of his favorite childhood teams he’s kept secret), and always appreciated the passion and high standard fans have for their Boston sports teams.