Top Prospects to Participate in Hitting Competition Following the 2024 All-Star Futures Game;

New Event is Latest Initiative to Highlight Future Stars on Road to Major Leagues;

Single-Day Tickets for All-Star Saturday at Globe Life Field on Saturday, July 13^th Officially On-Sale Beginning Today;

Full Day of Events on All-Star Saturday to Feature All-Star Futures Game, MLB Futures Skills Showcase and All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona

Major League Baseball announced today the launch of the MLB Futures Skills Showcase, a brand-new hitting skills competition featuring Futures Game selections as part of All-Star Saturday on Saturday, July 13^th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The MLB Futures Skills Showcase, which is inspired by fan favorite baseball video games past and present, joins March’s inaugural Spring Breakout as the latest new initiative to highlight baseball’s future stars on a national platform on their road to the Major Leagues. The new hitting competition will bring the video game experience to life and guarantees fans the opportunity to see top prospects display their all-around hitting abilities in a fun and competitive environment beyond the presentation of the annual Futures Game.

The hitting challenge will take place following the conclusion of the 2024 All-Star Futures Game and will include three rounds of challenges:

Round 1: “Hit it Here”: Hitters will aim to hit infield and outfield targets in order to earn points corresponding with each target’s value. Four obstacles (representing traditional infield positions) will be placed on the infield dirt, and hitters will earn points for hitting outfield targets on the fly or on a bounce. Similar to the KBO Bunt King competition, hitters may also earn points by bunting the ball onto bullseye-style targets and earning points corresponding to where the ball rests.

Round 2: “Call Your Shot”: Hitters will have a number of swings to showcase their control. To start, they will announce to which field (Left, Right, or Center) they will try to hit the ball. If successful, they then will choose to hit to one of the two remaining fields, and once successful will have to hit the last field. After all fields are cleared, hitters will continue to “call their shot” to any field with their remaining swings. All hits must hit the outfield grass (clear the infield) to count.

Round 3: “Swing for the Fences”: Hitters will showcase their all-field power and attempt to hit home runs. Batters will earn bonuses for homers hit to the batter’s opposite field, and will have the opportunity to earn additional bonus points for streaks of home runs hit on consecutive swings.

“The All-Star Futures Game is a premier event on the baseball calendar for the next generation of Major League stars and the addition of the Futures Skills Showcase to All-Star Saturday will enhance the experience for both players and fans,” said MLB Chief Baseball Development Officer Tony Reagins. “Building on the success and popularity of the inaugural Spring Breakout, this is another exciting opportunity for Baseball to engage with a young audience while providing a platform for these great young players to display their incredible talents in a competitive format.”

Single day tickets for All-Star Saturday on July 13^th are officially on sale beginning today at allstargame.com. Tickets for All-Star Saturday include access to all three events taking place at Globe Life Field, including the All-Star Futures Game, MLB Futures Skills Showcase and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona.

Tickets are also available now at allstargame.com for the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile at Globe Life Field on July 12^th, and for Capital One All-Star Village at Choctaw Stadium from July 13^th-16^th.

Additional information regarding 2024 All-Star Saturday, including Futures Game roster selections and participants for the Futures Skills Showcase and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona, will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information about All-Star Saturday, please visit mlb.com/all-star/saturday.