Logan Webb Regrets MLB All-Star Game Routine, Eager to Redeem Himself – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Logan Webb’s first MLB All-Star Game didn’t go according to plan.

The 27-year-old, making his first career Midsummer Classic appearance, squandered the National League’s early 3-0 lead by allowing three hits, one walk and three earned runs in his one inning of work in the third inning of the American League’s 5-3 victory over the National League on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Webb spoke to reporters after the game about his experience and why coming out of the bullpen instead of as a starter took so much out of his game.

“My first inning is usually my worst inning,” Webb told the San Francisco Chronicle. “It was different coming out of the bullpen instead of starting. Max Fried and I talked about it afterward. I played catch for a while, sat down, and then picked it up again. I think I wasted a couple of balls in the bullpen. If I had pitched the way I did in the bullpen, I think I would have done a little better.

“But it was a fun experience, it was amazing. Hopefully there will be a next time. I want to come back and redeem myself.”

One of the three batters Webb retired was New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who drove the ball to third base on a 3-2 sweeper.

“I was glad Aaron was out, that’s for sure,” Webb added. “That was a fun one.”

Webb revealed that he texted Judge on Monday asking him to “go easy on him” before Judge responded by predicting he would ground out against the Giants ace. After Tuesday’s game, Judge sent Webb a “told you so”-style message after he did exactly what he predicted he would do.

“I got to 3-1 and threw a fastball up the middle and thought, ‘Wow, this could go really far,'” Webb said of his matchup against Judge. “He hit and missed, and then I threw the slider at 3-2. It’s always fun to face him. I’m glad I was able to get him out and finish the inning.”

Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos also made his All-Star Game debut, moving into right field in the sixth inning as a defensive tackle, but struck out in his lone at-bat in the eighth inning.

“I wanted to hit a tank,” Ramos said of his aggressive at-bat. “Yeah, but this is an All-Star Game.”

Overall, it wasn’t the performance Ramos and Webb had hoped for, but they understandably cherished their first All-Star Game experiences.

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