The Blue Jays will be sending 3 players to the All-Star Game in Minnieapolis after Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Buehrle received word they made the American League team on Sunday, July 6th.
Bautista finished as Major League Baseball’s leading vote-getter for the second time in four seasons and will make his fifth consecutive appearance at an All-Star Game.
Bautista is the 10th American League outfielder in history to earn four consecutive fan elections. He was also named as the American League Captain for the 2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby on June 23rd.
When asked to provide a few words of advice to fans and aspiring Major League Baseball players, the Toronto Blue Jays right fielder offered a wealth of inspiration and encouragement.
The Blue Jays have faced a number of setbacks this season including various injuries and the recent four-game sweep at the Oakland Coliseum against the Oakland Athletics.
But Toronto players and fans are still hopeful in making the playoffs and seeing an end to the 20 year postseason drought. The last playoff appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays took place in the 1993 World Series.
On Friday July 18th to Sunday July 20th , the Toronto Blue Jays will be facing the Texas Rangers at the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto, which means the South Korean outfielder for the Rangers, Shin Soo Choo will also be on the field.
