“The guy’s going to participate in Home Run Derby, pitch in the game and hit in the game. That doesn’t happen like ever,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said after speaking with AL manager Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays. “So this is the one time … even the non-baseball fan can really latch on to this and become interested.”
Shohei Ohtani becomes the 1st MLB player selected to the All-Star Game as a pitcher and a position player
