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The Seattle Mariners will have two more stars from their roster joining the American League All-Star squad.
Right-hander George Kirby and outfielder Julio Rodriguez have been added to the roster.
The All-Star festivities will begin over the weekend in Seattle.
The Home Run Derby will take place on July 10, with the All-Star Game taking place the following night.
Rodriguez will be taking part in the Derby on Monday.
On Twitter, the Mariners announced the news of the latest additions to the American League All-Star roster, posting a cool graphic to celebrate their two stars being selected to this year’s Midsummer Classic.
Two more stars repping the squad at home @gkirb98 and @JRODshow44 have been named to the AL All-Star roster! #SeaUsRise
https://t.co/XZ0JWMnWGC pic.twitter.com/eZxMwDCMlG
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 4, 2023
Rodriguez will be replacing injured Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez on the roster, while Kirby will be stepping in for Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan.
They will join right-hander Luis Castillo, who was initially the only member of the Mariners selected to this year’s All-Star roster.
Rodriguez was an All-Star last season and also competed in the Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where he put on an electrifying performance, barely losing out to Juan Soto.
This is Kirby’s first All-Star selection, as he and Rodriguez will compete in the Midsummer Classic at their home ballpark.
Kirby is 7-7 with a 3.21 ERA over the course of his 16 starts this season.
Rodriguez is hitting .248 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, and a .724 OPS in 343 at-bats this season.
Now, both Mariners stars are set to compete in this year’s All-Star Game and will get an opportunity to play in front of the fans in Seattle.
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