It was a late entrance and an early exit for Iowa’s baseball All Star last night. Pitcher Tony Watson came out of the bullpen to begin the 8th inning for the National League squad, but only ended up throwing one pitch, as he induced a fly out from White Sox slugger Jose Abreu. Watson says he wasn’t disappointed to only get to throw a single pitch.

As one of twenty five players playing in their first All Star Game, Watson says he’s hopeful for a chance to get back. The National League lost the game to the American League five to three. Former Cedar Rapids Kernel Mike Trout, now in his third season with the Angels, was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Player after driving in two runs and scoring another.

(Radio Iowa)