Stanton returns home an All-Star, wins MVP

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There was no more fitting place for Giancarlo Stanton’s first All-Star home run to land than the left-center-field seats at Dodger Stadium.

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After all, that’s where his love of baseball developed into a lifelong passion

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one that helped him earn the Ted Williams Award as the Chevrolet All-Star Game Most Valuable Player on Tuesday night.

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“I can't really explain how special this is,” said Stanton, who grew up 30 minutes from Dodger Stadium and attended Notre Dame High School in nearby Sherman Oaks.

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“It's hard to put into words that this is reality right now. It's really cool. I'm soaking it all in.”

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Stanton’s titanic fourth-inning blast erased the National League’s two-run lead

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then Byron Buxton followed with a solo shot, the two homers leading the American League to a 3-2 win and a ninth consecutive victory in the Midsummer Classic.

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Watch my previous story Denzel Washington honors Jackie Robinson with a speech at the MLB All-Star Game

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