Choo selected to first MLB All-Star game

A good day got even better for Shin-Soo Choo. The Rangers outfielder was named to his first MLB All-Star game on Sunday night.

Choo was picked as a reserve for the American League team, becoming the third South Korean native to ever be selected as an All-Star. 

The announcement is an early birthday gift for Choo, who turns 36 years old on July 13. He's the second oldest first-time All-Star in Rangers history. Pitcher Charlie Hough was 38 years old when he made it in 1986.

Earlier on Sunday, Choo set a club record by reaching base for a 47th straight game this season, surpassing Julio Franco's mark set in 1993. Texas blanked the Tigers 3-0 to split the series.

The All-Star game is Tuesday, July 17 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Here are the full rosters for both the NL and AL teams:

 

 

 

Manager - A.J. Hinch, Houston

 

 

Catcher - Wilson Ramon, Tampa Bay (2)

First Base - Jose Abreu, Chicago (2)

Second Base - Jose Altuve, Houston (6)

Third Base - Jose Ramirez, Cleveland (2)

Shortstop - Manny Machado, Baltimore (4)

Outfield - Mookie Betts, Red Sox (3); Mike Trout, Los Angeles (7); Aaron Judge, New York (2)

Designated Hitter - J.D. Martinez, Boston (2)

 

 

RHPs - m-Trevor Bauer, Cleveland (1); m-Jose Berrios, Minnesota (1); p-Gerrit Cole, Houston (2); p-Edwin Diaz, Seattle (1); m-Joe Jimenez, Detroit (1); p-Craig Kimbrel, Boston (7); p-Corey Kluber, Cleveland (3); p-Luis Severino, New York (2); m-Blake Treinen, Oakland (1); s-Justin Verlander, Houston (7).

LHPs - p-Aroldis Chapman, New York (5); m-J.A. Happ, Toronto (1); LHP: p-Chris Sale, Boston (7).

 

 

Catcher - p-Salvador Perez, Kansas City (6)

First Base - p-Mitch Moreland, Boston (1)

Second Base - p-Gleyber Torres, New York (1)

Third Base - p-Alex Bregman, Houston (1)

Shortstop - p-Francisco Lindor, Cleveland (3)

Outfield - p-Michael Brantley, Cleveland (3); p-Shin-Soo Choo, Texas (1); p-Mitch Haniger, Seattle (1); p-George Springer, Houston (2)

Designated Hitter - p-Nelson Cruz, Seattle (6)

 

 

Outfield - Andrew Benintendi, Boston; Eddie Rosario, Minnesota; Giancarlo Stanton, New York

Shortstop - Jean Segura, Seattle; Andrelton Simmons, Los Angeles

 

 

 

Manager - Dave Roberts, L.A. Dodgers

 

 

Catcher - Willson Contreras, Chicago (1)

First Base - Freddie Freeman, Atlanta (3)

Second Base - Javier Baez, Chicago (1)

Third Base - Nolan Arenado, Colorado (4)

Shortstop - Brandon Crawford, San Francisco (2)

Outfield - Nick Markakis, Atlanta (1); Matt Kemp, Los Angeles (3); Bryce Harper, Washington (6)

 

 

RHPs - p-Jacob deGrom, New York (2); p-Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta (1); m-Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles (3); m-Miles Mikolas, St. Louis (1); p-Aaron Nola, Philadelphia (1); p-Max Scherzer, Washington (6)

LHPs - m-Patrick Corbin, Arizona (2); p-Sean Doolittle, Washington (2); p-Josh Hader, Milwaukee (1); p-Brad Hand, San Diego (2); p-Jon Lester, Chicago (5); m-Felipe Vazquez, Pittsburgh (1)

 

 

Catchers - p-Buster Posey, Giants (6); m-J.T. Realmuto, Miami (1)

First Base - m-Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona (6); p-Joey Votto, Cincinnati (6)

Second Base - p-Ozzie Albies, Atlanta (1); m-Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati (1)

Third Base - p-Eugenio Suarez, Cincinnati (1)

Shortstop - p-Trevor Story, Colorado (1)

Outfield - p-Charlie Blackmon, Colorado (3); p-Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee (2); p-Christian Yelich, Milwaukee (1)

 

 

First Base - Jesus Aguilar, Milwaukee; Brandon Belt, San Francisco

Infielder - Matt Carpenter, St. Louis

Infielder-Outfielder - Max Muncy, Los Angeles

Shortstop - Trea Turner, Washington