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After four years of absenceMexico will again have a representative in the Stars game from Major League Baseball. Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays will be the first Mexican catcher in history to be a starter in the All-Star Game. But how many Mexican players have been present at this prestigious game?
the legendary Beto Avila was the first mexican to represent the country in Game of stars on July 8, 1952 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. The Veracruz native was the starting second baseman for the american league by the Cleveland Indians.
Avila he played the entire match, connecting with one hit and producing a run. That same year he took over the American League batting title and his outstanding performances allowed him to return to the All-Star Game in 1954 and 1955.
In the same way, Fernando Valenzuela has the honor of being the Mexican with higher number of calls to the MLB All-Star Game with six. El Toro shone in the Big Top during six consecutive yearsof 1981 a 1986.
List of Mexicans in the All-Star Game
1.- Beto Ávila (1952 and 1954-1955)
2.- Jorge Orta (1975 and 1980)
3- Isidro Monge (1980)
4.- Fernando Valenzuela (1981-1986)
4.- Aurelio Lopez (1983)
6.- Vinicio Castilla (1995 and 1998)
7.- Esteban Loaiza (2003 and 2004)
8.- Joakim Soria (2008)
9.- Adrian Gonzalez (2008-2011 and 2015)
10.- Yovanni Gallardo (2010)
11- Sergio Romo (2013)
12.- Marco Estrada (2016)
13.- Roberto Osuna (2017)
14.- Alejandro Kirk (2022)
