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Cincinnati Reds Secure Two All-Star Spots for Midsummer Classic
9 Jul
Summary
- Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott selected as All-Star replacement
- Joins teammate Elly De La Cruz on National League roster
- Abbott's first career All-Star selection, Reds' second consecutive year with two All-Stars
The Cincinnati Reds will be well-represented at next week's MLB All-Star game in Atlanta, as the team will have two players on the National League roster. Left-hander Andrew Abbott was selected as a replacement on Tuesday night, joining teammate Elly De La Cruz.
This marks the first career All-Star selection for Abbott, who has been a standout performer for the playoff-contending Reds this season. The 24-year-old is 7-1 with a 2.15 ERA in 15 starts, and the Reds have won 11 of those games. Abbott's addition to the roster comes after Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the original selection, became ineligible to pitch in the game due to a scheduled start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
The Reds are thrilled to have two All-Stars for the second year in a row, after Hunter Greene earned a selection last season as an injury replacement. Abbott expressed his excitement to represent the Reds, his family, and all the hard work he's put in to reach this milestone in his young career.
