Blue Jays’ Clement voted into all-star game
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement has been voted into the MLB all-star game after receiving the most fan votes among American League players. Clement will be the AL's second baseman, with a .292 average and 28 RBIs over 77 games, and will join other top players like Shohei Ohtani in the midsummer classic. The all-star game is scheduled to take place on July 14 in Philadelphia, with Clement and other Blue Jays players set to participate.
- ▪Ernie Clement received 3,232,932 total votes to earn an automatic spot on the American League roster.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani received the most votes among National League players with 3,341,257 votes.
- ▪The top two finishers at each position will advance to Phase 2, where they will be subject to a new round of voting.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (22) hits a ground ball single against the New York Yankees during a game in Toronto earlier this month.Jon Blacker/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement is heading to the MLB all-star game after finishing as the surprise top recipient of fan votes among American League players.The top vote-getter in each league earned an automatic spot on their league’s roster for the midsummer classic.In a far more expected result, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani received the most votes among National League players.Clement, who has a .292 average with seven homers and 28 RBIs over 77 games, received 3,232,932…
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