SEATTLE — it was just five years ago this week that the Baltimore Orioles selected catacher Adley Rutschman and shortstop Gunnar Henderson with their first two
picks in the 2019 MLB Draft. Now they're off to the All-Star Game together.Major League Baseball announced the starters for the July 17 game in Arlington, Texas and the pair of young stars are thrilled to be going together. They've been exceptional in leading Baltimore to 54e wins aready. Henderson is hitting .288 with 26 homers and 58 RBIs and will play in his first All-Star Game. Rutschman, who was selected as a reserve a year ago, is hitting .291 with 15 homers and 55 RBIs.
The pair has grown up — and grown up quickly — in the Orioles organization, both reaching the big leagues in 2022. Rutschman was first, debuting on May 21 in Baltimore against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was 1-for-3 that night with a triple. Henderson's first game was at Cleveland on Aug,. 31, 2022, where he had two hits and a home run.“We were roommates down in Florida ,'' Rutschman said. "He was my first roommate in pro ball.
This is the first time the Orioles have had two starters in the All-Star Game since Adam Jones and Nelson Cruz in 2014. The rest of the All-Stars will be announced on Sunday. There could be several other Orioles going, like pitcher Corbin Burns, Jordan Westburg, Anthony Santander and more.
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