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Alejandro Kirkreceiver of Blue Jayswill be the only Mexican in the Stars game 2022 of MLB. Without a doubt, a player who has transcended despite his short career in Big leagues.
Next Tuesday, July 19, the Dodger Stadium will receive the All-Star Game 2022, one of the most anticipated events of the year. in the history of Major leagues only five Mexicans have started.
On the other hand, a total of 14 Mexicans prior to Alejandro Kirk have participated in the Major League Mid-Season Classic.
Who is Alexander Kirk?
From Tijuana, Baja Californiahad his first approach to professional baseball with the Toros of his city. Later he went to the Blue Jays and as we well know when a player is newly elected in MLB had participation in minor leagues.
It was until September 12, 2020 that he was called to the starting team of Toronto. Let us remember that in Big leagues the teams had to extend their roster derived from the pandemic, as there were various infections in the big top.
From his debut until last Friday, he had scored 44 runs with 34 RBIs, 81 connected hits of which 10 have been home runs with a batting average of .313.
Without a doubt, due to his great charisma, he was one of the favorites to be a starter in the All-Star Game 2022only five Mexican players have been in the history of MLB. It is worth mentioning that he is the first receiver in the history of Mexico in achieving this feat.
In addition, it will be a very special duel for him, as he is a great fan of Albert Pujolswho will retire at the end of the current campaign.
Mexican starters in the All-Star Game
- Robert Avila – 1952 / 1954
- Fernando Valenzuela – 1981
- Vinicio Castile – 1995
- Esteban Loaiza – 2003
- Adrian Gonzalez – 2011
Mexicans who have participated in the All-Star Game
- Robert Avila – 1952 / 1954 / 1955
- Jorge Orta – 1975 / 1980
- Isidro Monge – 1980
- Fernando Valenzuela – 1981 / 1986
- Aurelio Lopez – 1983
- Theodore Higuera – 1986
- Vinicio Castile – 1995 / 1998
- Esteban Loaiza – 2003 / 2004
- Joakim Soria – 2008
- Adrian Gonzalez – 2008 / 2011 / 2015
- Yovanni Gallardo – 2010
- Sergio Rom – 2013
- Marco Estrada – 2016
- Roberto Osuna – 2017
