The Rangers, the host team, won’t have a starting representative at the All-Star game later this month.
Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a double by Nathaniel Lowe during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Seattle. to start for the American League in July 16′s All-Star game at Globe Life Field — was beaten out for the starting gig by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, it was announced on Wednesday.
All-Star starters are determined by a fan vote, which concluded at noon on Wednesday. Altuve had a substantial lead over Semien when MLB last released updated polling on Tuesday.A brutal slump have dragged his averages down Altuve, a nine-time All-Star, has slashed .308/.357/.451 with 13 home runs for the second-place Astros, who began play Wednesday with a four-game lead over Texas in the AL West.The lack of starting representation is a steep drop-off for the Rangers, who sent a club-record four starters — Semien, shortstop Corey Seager, third baseman Josh Jung and catcher Jonah Heim — to the All-Star game.
The Rangers will, however, be ensured an All-Star representative since every club must have one. The pitchers and reserves for both sides will be chosen by a player’s vote and the commissioner’s office. The All-Star reserves will be announced on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., Texas Rangers reporter. Shawn covers the Texas Rangers and other Dallas-area sports for The News. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant.
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