Two of the best pitchers in the city of Chicago are now MLB All-Stars.
The White Sox 's Garrett Crochet and the Cubs ' Shota Imanaga were named MLB All-Star reserves on Sunday as part of the All-Star selection show.These are the first MLB All-Star Selections for both Crochet and Imanaga.Amidst the struggles among both professional baseball teams in Chicago, the two pitchers are providing a bright spot for the future of Chicago baseball.Crochet was named the AL Pitcher of the Month in June this past week. He leads the MLB in strikeouts.
Crochet is also the first White Sox starting pitcher to earn a spot on the All-Star roster since Lance Lynn earned the nod back in 2021.Imanaga, who joined the Cubs this offseason as the team's prized free agent acquisition, started out on fire with a sub-one ERA. After two difficult starts, Imanaga has recovered well and earned his spot.In 16 starts for the Cubs, Imanaga is 7-2 with a 3.16 ERA this season.
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