The recognition of the excellent contribution of Latin American players during the regular baseball season of the Big leagues was reflected this Tuesday with the announcement of the All-MLB Teams.
Among those selected were included eight Latin American players, led in the First Team by young Dominicans Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto along with the Venezuelan Salvador Pérez.
All four were chosen at their respective positions at first base, shortstop, outfielder and receiver.
Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, along with Salvador Pérez of the Kansas City Royals, finished the regular season with 48 home runs each and Tatis Jr. reached 42 with the San Diego Padres.
While Soto of the Washington Nationals was also decisive in the attack of his team after hitting .313, fourth-best in the majors.
The great Japanese revelation, pitcher / hitter phenomenon, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, as designated hitter was the first player in the history of the Californian American League team, who had at least 45 home runs, 25 stolen bases, and 100 runs scored in a season.
Reigning World Series champions the Atlanta Braves were represented on the All-MLB first team with third baseman Austin Riley.
While his companions Freddie Freeman, first base, and the curazoleño Ozzie Albies, shortstop, they were selected to the All-MLB Second Team.
Along with Freeman and Albies were also the Dominicans Rafael Devers, third baseman of the Boston Red Sox, his compatriot outfielder Teoscar Hernández, of the Blue Jays, the Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, Houston Astros, and Mexican starter Julio Urías, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who finished the regular season with the best winning record (20-3).
The winners were determined with 50% of the votes coming from fans and 50% coming from a panel of experts.
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