(SportsRadio 610) - Jose Altuve has been voted by the fans as the American League starting second baseman for the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, MLB announced Friday.
Altuve was the top vote-getter among fans at his position. MLB is announcing all starting position players on the Chevrolet MLB All-Star Starters Reveal show, currently being aired on ESPN.
For Altuve, this marks his eighth All-Star selection, which is a franchise record and is the third-most in MLB history for a second baseman. The three players ahead of him on this list are all in the Hall of Fame.
Most ASG Selections - Second Base
Ryne Sandberg - 10
Bobby Doerr/Red Schoendienst - 9
Jose Altuve - 8
Eight All-Star selections for Altuve is also a franchise-record, surpassing Craig Biggio, who was a seven-time All-Star. Additionally, this is the fifth time that Altuve has been voted as a starter, with the previous four times coming from 2015-18. Five All-Star starts is also a franchise record.
Entering Friday, Altuve was leading all AL second basemen in home runs (17), on-base pct. (.368), slugging pct. (.539) and OPS (.907). Additionally, he has hit seven leadoff homers in 2022.
The full rosters for the All-Star Game was announced on ESPN on Sunday, with four other Astros making the AL roster.
Joining Altuve will be Justin Verlander, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. For Alvarez, Tucker and Valdez, this is their first All-Star selection. This is Verlander's ninth.
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The 92nd All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The game will be televised on FOX, whose coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. CT.