Gunnar Henderson will be at shortstop for the American League for the July 16 game.
Entering Wednesday’s play, Henderson had a .288 batting average, .383 on-base average and .600 slugging percentage halfway through his second full season in the big leagues. Henderson has hit 26 home runs in 84 games, and his 74 runs are the most in the Major Leagues.
An all-star selection for the first time, Henderson was the American League Rookie of the Year for the 2023 season. The MLB All-Star Game is set for 7 p.m. CDT July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. FOX will televise the game. On the night before the All-Star Game, Henderson will participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at the same ballpark. ESPN and MLB Network will televise the home-run derby at 7 p.m. July 15.
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