Mike Trout named starter in All-Star Game, Simmons still has hope

Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts form a dream field for the American League. Bryce Harper and Max Scherzer form a not-so-gracious welcome committee for the NL.

Power in the center of power. An all-star game the size of a capital.

Baseball unveiled the lineup for its mid-summer showcase Sunday night, featuring an impressive AL and Harper training starting at its baseball stadium in Washington.

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Jose Altuve was one of the five-star champion of the Houston Astros World Series, tying the Boston Red Sox and the Indians of Cleveland for the most part in the majors. The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves each had four, including rookie Gleyber Torres of the Bronx Bombers and second baseman Ozzie Albies of the surprising Braves.

"It's fun.You play but you look around because you play with all those big boys," said Altuve, who made the league team for the sixth time.

Torres is on the list of injured with a hip injury and unlikely to participate. While he and Albies are only 21 years old, the Top 25 All-Stars list also includes some 30 surprises such as Boston first-baseman Mitch Moreland, Texas Rangers Shin-Soo Choo Slugger and top fielder. Atlanta Nick Markakis.

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"It's something I did not know would be entirely possible," Moreland said. "I am really excited by the opportunity and grateful to have this opportunity."

Trout is perhaps working on the best season of his stellar career with the Los Angeles Angels. The judge has 25 homers and 58 RBIs for the Yankees, and Betts is batting .342 with 22 homers for the major Red Sox of the Major League.

But this is only the beginning for the AL, which has won five straight games and 17 of the last 21.

Altuve led the fan vote with 4.8 million votes. The Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado will make the short trip up to D.C. for the July 17 match with growing speculation about his future ahead of the trade deadline.

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Chicago White Sox's first base player Jose Abreu, Cleveland Indians baseball player Jose Ramirez, Red Sox forward JD Martinez and receiver Tampa Bay Wilson Ramos Rays complete the starting lineup of the AL.

"The best part is to be with all the guys.You're on the biggest stage with the best," said Trout, who was selected for the seventh consecutive year – Chris Sale, the # 39 Boston, for the longest active sequence.

Harper was elected a starter for the fourth year in a row. The slugger, who qualifies for free agency after this season, only hits .218 for Washington disappointing, but has 21 home runs and 50 RBIs.

He was joined by right-handed Max Scherzer and reliever Sean Doolittle of the Nationals. Scherzer, three-time winner of the Cy Young Award, was able to start at his stadium.

"It would be an incredible experience," he said in an interview with ESPN.

The national shortstop Trea Turner could join Scherzer and Co. if he wins the online poll for the 32nd and last place on the NL list. Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar, Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, Cardinals forward Matt Carpenter and forward Dodgers Max Muncy are also in the game.

"Very excited to represent the Nationals in D.C.," Harper said. "We look forward to receiving this week one of our other teammates."

Andrew Benintendi, the Red Sox Outfielder, Red Sox Outfielder, Eddie Rosario, The Mariners Short Stop, Jean Segura, Angels Shortstop, Andrelton Simmons, and the Batter of the Yankees Giancarlo Stanton.

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"It's something I've watched for a long time." Being part of it would be pretty cool, "Benintendi said.

Markakis and Matt Kemp will join Harper in the NL field. Kemp's return to the Los Angeles Dodgers was a resounding success. Markakis was a key player for the Braves and made an All-Star team for the first time in his 13 major seasons.

"It's a little emotional, I know my children and my family are going to be ecstatic," he said. "Whether in my first year or late in my career, it's going to be an exciting time."

The Chicago Cubs will have two starters, after receiver Willson Contreras and second baseman Javier Baez each won a close race to their position in the fan poll. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Giants' shortstop Brandon Crawford round out the starting line-up of the Towers. N.-L.

"My first reaction was," I do not have any words to say, "says Contreras," but I started to cry when I went down in the cage because I was there. I had hoped and worked hard every game that I played and played as if it was my last.

As usual, there were some noticeable snobs – with several changes likely coming from injuries and withdrawals.

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The Tampa Bay southpaw, Blake Snell, who has a record of 12-4 and a 2.09 ERA, is the only one in the world. most incomprehensible omission. Houston right-hander Charlie Morton and Oakland Athletics infielder Jed Lowrie were also sidelined despite their credentials. The Philadelphia Phillies, one point ahead of the Braves for first place NL East, had only one All-Star in pitcher Aaron Nola.

"Having each team represented represents a problem for Major League Baseball," said Astros Justin Verlander. "I do not think it's always the best guys, I'm thinking mostly of the game today where you have teams doing tanking, I think it makes things difficult."

"It happens every year, but it seems like this year is still a bit more difficult than in the past, some guys are snubbed."