Eight criollos at the big party of the MLB

Tonight will be sung the voice of the ball game in the 89th edition of the All-Star Game in Washington

WASHINGTON.- Eight Venezuelans will be in charge of putting the show in this game All-Star 2018. A figure that is equal to the criollo record in the 2014 All Star Game in Minnesota. Wilson Ramos, Jose Altuve, Salvador Perez and Gleyber Torres will be the ones who will wear the colors of the American League.

Ramos who goes to his second All-Star Game, had to open in the catcher, but a lesion in the femoral biceps left leg, suffered Saturday, will prevent him from being behind the plate in the match .

"It's good to go back to whoever was at home, unfortunately I will not be able to play, but I'm going to enjoy this experience," said Ramos

. his team mate Salvador Pérez will be the one who will receive the services of Chris Sale in the first round behind the plate in a row

"I want to win this game again. I know we have to have fun, but if we win it will be even better " said Perez, who will go to his sixth classic light fixture.

For his part, José Altuve, who was voted the most of the MLB, with more than 4 million ballots, to attend this classic will open in the American's second cushion for the fourth consecutive year.

"I want to hit my first success in the All -Star Games " said Altuve. " I've played it many times, but I have not managed to hit it here yet and I want to do it this year. "

Finally, Gleyber Torres, who will be named Young Rookie of the Year will make his first appearance in the classic luminaries.

"It's a dream come true. I've worked hard to get here and I'm going to enjoy this experience, "says Torres.

To be created at the National

On the Old Circuit side, four other creoles will shine in the Nationals Park. Contreras, Eugenio Suárez, Felipe Vásquez and Jesús Aguilar will make their first appearance in this type of classics

Contreras will be the only one, of the aforementioned quartet, who will open as the titular receiver of the National and will receive the sendings of Max Scherzer which began Old Circuit After Passing Buster Posey in the Vote for the Post

"Venezuela is a blessed land and is seen in this match of stars as it is the largest representation among the Latino Americans, "said the receiver of the Cubs.

Similarly, Suárez arrives at this classic as leader of the tug of the National League with 71 lines and is also the first Venezuelan since David Concepcion attend a game of stars in the & # 39; Uniform Cincinnati Reds.

"It is good to be here with seven other Venezuelans, and we will represent our tricolor in the best of ways at an important time for the country."

Finally, Jesús Aguilar and Felipe Vásquez will have the opportunity to enjoy their first All Star Game. Paradoxically, both of them attended the Futures Star Game five years ago and are now doing it in the Majors.

Aguilar, has reached more than 20 million votes for the last place on the Old Circuit list; while Vásquez will have a chance in the bullpen.