MLB All-Star Game: Who are the six Venezuelans selected?

• Two Creoles were chosen to participate as starters, while the other four will participate as substitutes | Main photo: MLB

Las Big leagues (MLB) announced on Monday, July 8, the list of Latin Americans who will participate in the 94th edition of the All-Star Game.

The game will take place on July 16, 2024 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas (United States), home of the Texas Rangers.

The list is made up of 23 Latin players, six of whom are Venezuelan. Two of the chosen Venezuelans will play as starters, while the other four will be substitutes.

Six Venezuelans in the 2024 All-Star Game

MLB named Venezuelans José Altuve, of the Houston Astros, and William Contreras, of the Milwaukee Brewers, as starters in the All-Star Game.

The Creoles who will participate in the game as substitutes are Salvador Pérez, Kansas City; Ranger Suárez, Philadelphia Phillies; Robert Suárez, San Diego Padres; and Luis Arráez, San Diego Padres.

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Below are the players selected to participate in the All-Star Game:

American League Headlines

-Adley Rutschman, catcher

-Vladimir Guerrero Jr, first baseman

-Jose Altuve, second baseman

-Jose Ramirez, third baseman

-Gunnar Henderson, campocorto

-Yordan Alvarez, designated hitter

-Aaron Judge: outfielder

-Juan Soto: outfielder

-Steven Kwan: outfielder

American League Pitchers

-Garrett Crochet

-Pull Skubal

-Tanner Houck

-Seth Lugo

-Cole Ragans

-Logan Gilbert

-Corbin Burnes

-Tyler Anderson

-Mason Miller

-Kirby Yates

-Clay Holmes

-Emmanuel Class

American League Substitutes

-Salvador Perez, catcher

-Carlos Correa, shortstop

-Bobby Witt Jr., campocorto

-Josh Naylor, first baseman

-Marcus Semien, second baseman

-Rafael Devers, third baseman

-Isaac Paredes, third baseman

-Kyle Tucker, outfielder

-Jarren Duran, outfielder

-Riley Greene, outfielder

-David Fry, designated hitter

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National League Headlines

-William Contreras, catcher

-Bryce Harper, primera base

-Ketel Marte, second baseman

-Alec Bohm, tercera base

-Trea Turner, campocorto

-Christian Yelich, outfielder

-Jurickson Profar, outfielder

-Fernando Tatis, outfielder

-Shohei Ohtani, designated hitter

National League Pitchers

-Ranger Suarez

-Tyler Glasnow

-Shota Imanaga

-Reynaldo Lopez

-Logan Webb

-Paul Skenes

-Chris Sale, LZ

-Zack Wheeler

-Ryan Helsley

-Tanner Scott

-Robert Suarez

-Matt Strahm

-Jeff Hoffman

National League Substitutes

-Will Smith, catcher

-Mookie Betts, campocorto.

-Elly De La Cruz, shortstop

-CJ Abrams, campocorto

-Freddie Freeman, first baseman

-Luis Arraez, first baseman

-Pete Alonso, first baseman

-Teoscar Hernandez, outfielder

-Ryan McMahon, tercera base

-Jackson Merrill, outfielder

-Heliot Ramos, outfielder

-Bryan Reynolds, outfielder

-Marcell Ozuna, designated hitter

Venezuelans in the 2023 All-Star Game

For the 2023 edition, five Venezuelans were selected to participate in the All-Star Game. This event took place on July 11 in Seattle, United States.

Baseball player Salvador Pérez was part of the American League team for the 2023 All-Star Game. Pablo Pérez, of the Minnesota Twins, also participated on the same team.

While on the National League team, the Creoles who played as starters were Ronald Acuña Jr., Luiz Arráez, and Orlando Arcia.

For his part, Venezuelan baseball player Elías Díaz was recognized with the 2023 Ted Williams Most Valuable Player trophy.

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