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These Players Deserve The MLB All-Star Game
The game takes place July 13th from Coors Field.
2021’s fan voting for the MLB All-Star Game is officially here. The game will take place at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, after being moved from Truist Field in Atlanta.
First base
American League
Starter: Vladimir Guerrero Jr (TOR)
Reserves: Trey Mancini (BAL) and Matt Olson (OAK)
National League
Starter: Freddie Freeman (ATL)
Reserves: Pete Alonso (NYM) and Anthony Rizzo (CHC)
It’s easy to see why Vladimir Guerrero Jr should be an automatic All Star starter in this year’s midsummer classic. He’s hitting .346 which is just ridiculous, has 22 home runs which leads all Major League hitting, and carries a 1.148 OPS. He’s having an amazing year. Matt Olson was a pleasant surprise and is a big reason that the A’s are playing as well as they are. Trey Mancini should get in just based on his circumstance alone. Last year he had cancer. This year he has 12 home runs and 47 RBI. Enough said.
Freddie Freeman isn’t even batting .240, but he has 15 home runs. With that said, it’s one of the reasons Pete Alonso is actually deserving of…