For the first time in the history of Major League Baseball All-Star Gamea Mexican will occupy the receiver by the representative of the american league. Alejandro Kirk he was chosen as the starting catcher for the midseason classic.
The native of Tijuana led the votes in his position and will wear the colors of the new circuit on Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium. Kirk will become the fourteenth Mexican to see action in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game (MLB) and the first since Robert Osuna saw action in the 2017 edition when he also defended the colors of the Blue Jays.
In 21 games as a starter during the 2022 campaign, he has 10 full-round drives and has produced a total of 33 runs with an average above .300 (.312 prior to Friday’s activity).
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