Giants' Robbie Ray Recalls Shock and Disbelief at All-Star Game Swing-Off Announcement

San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray recounted his astonishment upon learning of MLB's new All-Star Game swing-off tiebreaker. He described how Dodgers manager Dave Roberts informed the National League dugout, saying, "Guys, you won’t believe this. If the game ends in a tie, I pre-selected three guys for a Home Run Derby. That’s how we’re going to finish it." Ray emphasized the collective disbelief among players, stating, "Nobody knew. We were all like, ‘Is this really how all this is going to happen?’ ”