The All-Star Selection show did their dramatic reveal of the pitchers and reserves who will be part of the 2019 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday July 9th in Cleveland. The Nationals ended up with just two players on the team including first-timer Anthony Rendon and of course Max Scherzer made the team for the seventh time in his career. Unfortunately, Juan Soto who is 11th in OPS in the National League is an All-Star snub at the moment. He could still be added as players drop-out due to injuries and other reasons. Not an obvious snub, but Howie Kendrick had the numbers to impress but is still considered by many as a platoon player. This season, you noticed the new selection process with an initial fan vote followed by a runoff vote from the top three players at each infield, catcher and designated hitter position, and the top nine for the outfield to determine the starters. Continue reading
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