Top 10 players I am most excited to see play in the all star game

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass Tuesday. Okay so today is almost like a holiday for me and everyone who is a die-hard baseball fan. Today is the 2018 MLB all-star game. It is being played in D.C. at Nationals park with the game starting at 8pm. The midsummer classic is here oh how exciting. I love the all star game for several reasons. One is that is baseball, two it’s a fun laid back atmosphere for the players and the fans, third I get to see the best players from both divisions play and last but not least it brings all AL and NL fans together. Yankees fans will cheer on Red Sox players, dodgers fans will cheer on Giants players and vice versa. This is just such a fun game and before the first pitch gets thrown I thought I would talk about ten of the players I am most excited about seeing play. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further Adieu here are the top 10 players I am most excited to see play in the all star game

1. Atlanta Braves Right fielder Nick Markakis: Okay so I just like the rest of you are just so blown away by Nick’s season this year. At 34 years old nick has been playing in the MLB since 2006 and has never made it to all-star game before until this year and not only has nick made it to the all star game he is also the starting right fielder for the national league in it. This season Nick has played in 94 games and has managed to put up an out of this world .323/.389/.488 slash line along with an .877 OPS. Nick has also gotten 55 runs, a 120 hits, 10 HRs, 61 RBIs, a 181 total bases and 40 extra base hits.

2. Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman: Okay second guy on this list is the new MLB favorite first baseman ( sorry Joey Votto, Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Rizzo). Freddie has really been making the rounds for the past 3 seasons and has always been viewed as one of the most underrated hitters in the MLB. But this season he is no longer underrated. This is Freddie’s third all-star game and the first one he is starting in. This season Freddie has played in 94 games and has been putting up some pretty dope numbers such as a .315/.405/.533 slash line along with an .938 OPS. Freddie has also gotten 59 runs, a 114 hits, 16 HRs, 61 RBIs, a 193 total bases and 44 extra base hits this season.

3. Chicago Cubs Second baseman Javier Baez: Okay third guy on this list is Cubs second baseman Javier Baez. This is Javier first all-star game appearances and he is also starting in it as well so what could be better for him. This season Javier has played in 91 games and has been producing amazing stats such as a stellar .292/.326/.566 slash line along with an .892 OPS. Javier has also gotten 61 runs, a 100 hits, 19 HRs, 72 RBIs, a 194 total bases and 50 extra base hits this season.

4. Boston Red Sox Designated hitter J.D. Martinez: Okay this season right next to Trout JD Martinez has been the MLB leading hitter. This is J.D. second all-star game appearance this year the first one being in 2015. This season J.D. has gotten a legendary .328/.393/.644 slash line along with a 1.037 OPS. J.D. has also gotten 72 runs, a 116 hits, 29 HRs, 80 RBIs, 228 total bases and 53 extra base hits this season.

5. New York Yankees Right fielder Aaron Judge: Okay all rise for the 5th guy on the list Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. This is Aaron’s second all-star game the first one being last season when he broke out into the MLB. Aaron has been putting up some good but not amazing hitting stats such as .276/.392/.544 slash line and an .937 OPS. Aaron has also gotten 66 runs, 97 hits, 25 HRs, 60 RBIs, a 191 total bases and 44 extra base hits this season.

6. Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout: Okay last position player on this is the one and only Mike Trout. This is mikes 7th all-star game this year and of course he is the starting center fielder for the american league. This season Mike has played in 97 games and has put up an absolutely lethal .310/.454/.606 slash line along with an 1.060 OPS. Mike has also gotten 71 runs, a 104 hits, 25 HRs, 50 RBIs, 203 total bases and 46 extra base hits this season.

7. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale: First pitcher on the list the american league all-star game. Just like Mike Trout this is Chris 7th all star game appearance. This season with the Red Sox Chris has pitched in 20 games and has gotten a 10-4 record, a 2.23 ERA, a 188 strikeouts and an 0.90 WHIP along with an 37.2 strikeout percentage, a 6.06 strikeout to walk ratio and 13.12 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season.

8. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer: Okay 8th guy on the list and the 2nd pitcher is the National League starting Pitcher Max Scherzer. This is Max 6 all-star game and his 4th with the Nationals. Max has pitched in 20 games with the nats this season getting a 12-5 record, a 2.41 ERA, a 182 strikeouts and an 0.90 WHIP along with an amazing 34.5 strikeout percentage, a 5.35 strikeout to walk ratio and 12.16 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season.

9. New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino: Okay 9th guy on the list is my favorite starting pitcher and the New York Yankees Ace Luis Severino. This is Luis second all-star game the first one being last year when just like judge he broke out like a wildfire in the MLB. Luis has pitched in 20 games this year with the Yankees and has gotten an amazing 14-2 record, a 2.31 ERA, a 144 strikeouts and an 1.01 WHIP along with an 28.7 strikeout percentage, a 4.50 strikeout to walk ratio and 10.10 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season.

10. Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz: Okay last but not least on this list is seattle mariners closer Edwin Diaz. Edwin has really been establishing himself as the MLB leading closer right next to Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel. This is Edwin’s first all-star game in his very young MLB career starting n 2016. This season with the Mariners Edwin has pitched in 48 games and has gotten an 0-2 record, a 2.25 ERA, 36 saves, 79 strikeouts and an 0.79 WHIP. Edwin has also gotten a 43.7 strikeout percentage, a 6.08 strikeout to walk ratio and 14.81 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season.