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Red Sox All-Stars Named
Boston has an impressive four starters in next Tuesday's All-Star Game.
The Red Sox are sending four starters to the All-Star Game next week.
David Ortiz (designated hitter), Xander Bogaerts (shortstop), and Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts (outfield) were voted in by fans to start the All-Star Game Tuesday, July 12, in San Diego.
Bradley and Betts are both sniffing .300 at this point in the season, batting .294 and .296, respectively, and Bogaerts has been on a tear, batting .336 with nine home runs, 51 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
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But the real standout has been Ortiz, who is wrapping up his career with a monster season, batting .339 with 19 home runs.
Knuckleballer Steven Wright, one of the majors' best surprises of the season, should also be considered as the American League's starting pitcher.
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