ATLANTA — Three Atlanta Braves players are headed to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game after they were selected for the National League roster on Sunday.
Starting pitcher Chris Sale is headed for his eighth All-Star appearance as he boasts a 2.71 earned run average, along with 11 wins for the ballclub.
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Reynaldo Lopez will make an appearance after a dazzling start to the season. Lopez is 7-2 in 16 starts, holds a 1.71 ERA in his first All-Star Game appearance.
Slugger Marcell “The Bear” Ozuna is the only position player from the Braves selected to the team as a designated hitter on the NL reserves. Ozuna is batting close to .300 so far on the season with 23 home runs and 72 runs batted in.
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Ozuna makes his return to the All-Star Game since 2017. This will be his third career appearance.
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for July 16 at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, TX.
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