Four Toronto Blue Jays named to all-star team
TORONTO – American League hits leader Bo Bichette is among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball’s all-star game.
Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ace Kevin Gausman and second baseman Whit Merrifield will join Bichette at the all-star game.
Bichette leads the AL with 113 hits this season. The shortstop has a .317 batting average, 15 home runs and 51 runs batted in.
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Guerrero had already agreed to participate in the home run derby.
He’s hitting .274 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs this season.
Gausman has a 7-4 record with a 3.04 earned-run average and an AL-best 146 strikeouts.
Merrifield is batting .282 with two home runs and 30 RBIs split between second base and the outfield.
The all-star game is on July 11 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2023.
