Francisco Lindor might title three of the 4 off the highest of his head.
Among the many All-Star Sport oddities earlier than this season was the very fact Lindor, a premier shortstop of this technology — and certain future Corridor of Famer — had by no means been chosen as a starter for the Midsummer Traditional. He served as an American League backup all 4 instances he was chosen with Cleveland.
So, who had been the 4 shortstops who began forward of him? Lindor appropriately recognized Xander Bogaerts (2016), Carlos Correa (2017) and Manny Machado (2018). However Lindor guessed Bogaerts additionally began forward of him in 2019, when the honour went to Jorge Polanco.
On Tuesday, a beginning job will lastly belong to Lindor, in his first All-Star look for the Mets. Teammates Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz and roster substitute David Peterson will be part of him in Atlanta.
