Jun 17, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Adley Rutschman (35) is greeted after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Oriole fans and most baseball fans probably expected Adley Rutschman to easily beat the Texas Rangers’ Jonah Heim in the final voting for American League All-Star catcher.
Heim ended up beating Rutschman, who led all catchers in Phase 1 fan voting, by 52 to 48 percent and will be the starting catcher for the American League at the All-Star Game in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 11th.
Rutschman could still be added as a reserve. Pitchers and reserve players will be announced on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Rutschman, reliever Félix Bautista and outfielder Austin Hays all seem to have excellent chances to make their first All-Star team.
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