One current and one former Red Sox played pivotal roles in MLB’s first-ever swing-off to decide the outcome of the All-Star Game Tuesday night.

Major League Baseball All-Star festivities going on over the past two days, some believe that the Boston Red Sox are looking to host them in the near future. The Red Sox haven’t hosted an All-Star Game since 1999,

Anthony, the prized rookie who arrived with much fanfare, recovered from a slow start to red-hot status. His nine-game hitting streak is the longest for a Sox rookie since Tony Conigliaro back in 1965. He has been on a roll, hitting .389 with four extra base hits, 10 runs scored, six RBIs and an OPS of 1.044.