Kyle Schwarber is usually at his best when he's solely focused on mashing baseballs as far as he can, and to win the 2025 All-Star Game for the National League, that's all he had to do, using three swings to swat three home runs.

The Phillies slugger was the star of MLB's first-ever swing-off in the All-Star Game, which came after the matchup was tied at six runs apiece following nine innings. Because of a rule introduced in 2022, there were no extra innings for the Midsummer Classic; instead, three players from each league were picked to compete in a swing-off, getting three cuts each to swing for the fences and help their team post the most home runs.

Schwarber, owner of 314 career long balls, made the most of his three swings, destroying three pitches out of the park as the NL won the swing-off 4-3. Naturally, that won the Phillies star MVP honors.

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Here's what to know about Schwarber's MLB All-Star Game MVP award following the historic swing-off, including the full list of stars to win the honor across league history.

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Who won MLB All-Star Game MVP in 2025?

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber secured MVP honors at the 2025 All-Star Game. He did so with three swings after the true "game" had already concluded, sending three baseballs deep into Truist Park during the first "swing-off" tiebreaker in All-Star Game history.

The NL built a 6-0 lead in the Midsummer Classic, thanks in part to home runs from Pete Alonso and Corbin Carroll, but the AL came crawling back. Run-scoring hits from Bobby Witt Jr. and Steven Kwan tied it at six runs in the ninth inning, and because the NL couldn't secure a win via a walkoff, MLB got its first look at some new All-Star Game extra-innings' rules.

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Alonso was due to come up as the last hitter for the NL after Schwarber, but the two-time Derby champion wasn't even needed. After Brent Rooker hit two blasts to open the swing-off and Kyle Stowers and Randy Arozarena each hit one, the NL trailed 3-1. 

In came Schwarber, the longtime designated hitter who's been racking up home runs his entire career, including 30 so far in 2025. On all three of his swings, he sent pitches into the bleachers to make it 4-3. The Rays' Jonathan Aranda then couldn't get one over the fences, meaning Schwarber had won it for the NL.

The dingers from Kyle Schwarber that won the All-Star Game for the National League 🔥pic.twitter.com/RGzArNV692

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 16, 2025

Hang this in the Louvre tbh pic.twitter.com/qeRHLopsEC

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 16, 2025

MORE: The full history of MLB's All-Star Game MVPs, including most individual awards

Fans react to new All-Star Game tiebreaker rules

Plenty of fans enjoyed the new format to decide a tied MLB All-Star game. Here are some of the top reactions on social media to the "swing-off" and to Schwarber's homers:

We needed this swing-off format a decade ago pic.twitter.com/s8WcVOK1Xl

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) July 16, 2025

Dear Rob Manfred,

Replace the ghost runner in extras with a home run swing-off.

Thanks,

Baseball fans

— Mike Dro (@MikeDro_) July 16, 2025

The 1st Swing-Off in All-Star Game history was ELECTRIC

Great job, baseball 👏 pic.twitter.com/4RYWlM1bdI

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) July 16, 2025

I've seen enough. The All-Star Game Swing Off is really fun.

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 16, 2025

The box score is going to show Schwarber went 0-2 with a walk tonight and won the MVP.

100 years from now, they will be confused as to why.

— Jim Miloch (@podoffame) July 16, 2025

Kyle Schwarber is the first position player All Star Game MVP to go hitless AND the first All Star Game MVP to hit three home runs.

— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 16, 2025

Put this on the Schwarber family mantle. Damn thing of beauty.

Special night. pic.twitter.com/daYW7fc9kZ

— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelV) July 16, 2025

MLB All-Star Game MVP winners

Here is the full list of All-Star Game MVP winners since the award was introduced in 1962.

Year	Player	Team	League	Position
1962	Maury Willis	Dodgers	National	Shortstop
1962	Leon Wagner	Angels	American	Outfield
1963	Willie Mays	Giants	National	Outfield
1964	Johnny Callison	Phillies	National	Outfield
1965	Juan Marichal	Giants	National	Pitcher
1966	Brooks Robinson	Orioles	American	Third Base
1967	Tony Perez	Reds	National	Third Base
1968	Willie Mays	Giants	National	Outfield
1969	Willie McCovey	Giants	National	First Base
1970	Carl Yastrzemski	Red Sox	American	Outfield/First Base
1971	Frank Robinson	Orioles	American	Outfield
1972	Joe Morgan	Reds	National	Second Base
1973	Bobby Bonds	Giants	National	Outfield
1974	Steve Garvey	Dodgers	National	Outfield
1975	Bill Madlock	Cubs	National	Third Base
	Jon Matlack	Mets	National	Pitcher
1976	George Foster	Reds	National	Outfield
1977	Don Sutton	Dodgers	National	Pitcher
1978	Steve Garvey	Dodgers	National	First Base
1979	Dave Parker	Pirates	National	Outfield
1980	Ken Griffey Sr.	Reds	National	Outfielder
1981	Gary Carter	Expos	National	Catcher
1982	Dave Concepcion	Reds	National	Shortstop
1983	Fred Lynn	Angels	American	Outfield
1984	Gary Carter	Expos	National	Catcher
1985	LaMarr Hoyt	Padres	National	Pitcher
1986	Roger Clemens	Red Sox	American	Pitcher
1987	Tim Raines	Expos	National	Outfield
1988	Terry Steinbach	Athletics	American	Catcher
1989	Bo Jackson	Royals	American	Outfield
1990	Julio Franco	Rangers	American	Second Base
1991	Cal Ripken Jr.	Orioles	American	Shortstop
1992	Ken Griffey Jr.	Mariners	American	Outfield
1993	Kirby Puckett	Twins	American	Outfield
1994	Fred McGriff	Braves	National	First Base
1995	Jeff Conine	Marlins	National	Outfield
1996	Mika Piazza	Dodgers	National	Catcher
1997	Sandy Alomar Jr.	Guardians	American	Catchers
1998	Roberto Alomar	Orioles	American	Second Base
1999	Pedro Martinez	Red Sox	American	Pitcher
2000	Derek Jeter	Yankees	American	Shortstop
2001	Cal Ripken Jr.	Orioles	American	Shortstop/Third Base
2002	No winner, ended in tie	--	--	--
2003	Garrett Anderson	Angels	American	Outfield
2004	Alfonso Soriano	Rangers	American	Second Base
2005	Miguel Tejada	Orioles	American	Shortstop
2006	Michael Young	Rangers	American	Shortstop
2007	Ichiro Suzuki	Mariners	American	Outfield
2008	J.D. Drew	Red Sox	American	Outfield
2009	Carl Crawford	Rays	American	Outfield
2010	Brian McCann	Braves	National	Catcher
2011	Prince Fielder	Brewers	National	First Base
2012	Melky Cabrera	Giants	National	Outfield
2013	Mariano Rivera	Yankees	American	Pitcher
2014	Mike Trout	Angels	American	Outfield
2015	Mike Trout	Angels	American	Outfield
2016	Eric Hosmer	Royals	American	First Base
2017	Robinson Cano	Mariners	American	Second Base
2018	Alex Bregman	Astros	American	Third Base
2019	Shane Bieber	Guardians	American	Pitcher
2020	All-Star Game Not Held	--	--	--
2021	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	American	First Base
2022	Giancarlo Stanton	Yankees	American	Outfield
2023	Elias Diaz	Rockies	National	Catcher
2024	Jarren Duran	Red Sox	American	Outfielder
2025	Kyle Schwarber	Phillies	National	Designated Hitter