Northbrook Native Will Be Lone All-Star Representative For Cleveland Indians

Jason Kipnis, a Northbrook native and Glenbrook North High School alum, will be the lone representative for the Cleveland Indians at the All-Star Game, set for July 14 in Cincinnati.

Kipnis’ selection, which came via a vote of his peers, was no surprise to Indians Manager Terry Francona, according to a Cleveland.com report.

“He’s just been a force,” Francona said of Kipnis. “Whether it’s at the plate, at second, on the bases, he’s played the game with such a vengeance. It’s been fun to watch. We’ve had our shares of ups and down as a team, and thankfully, he has been a force pretty much the whole time.”

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As of Monday, Kipnis sported a .341 batting average, .419 on-base percentage and .506 slugging percentage.

“I just think he’s one of the best players in the league,” Francona said. “And I think I’m probably not in the minority in saying that.”

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