(New York) The Texas Rangers will become the first team in 47 years to have five players at their position start in the All-Star Game as Adolis Garcia was called in to replace an injured player Friday.
Austin Hays of the Baltimore Orioles and Garcia were called up to replace Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels.
Garcia will reunite with teammates Jonah Heim, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager and Josh Jung on Tuesday in Seattle. Rounding out the American League starting lineup are Yandy Diaz and Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels and Hays.
Only two other teams have had five starters in the All-Star Game: the Yankees in 1939 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, 1957 and 1976.
The ref hasn’t played since tearing a ligament in his right big toe on June 3 while driving into the Dodger Stadium fence to catch a catch. Trout injured his left wrist hitting a ball on Monday and had surgery on Wednesday.
Additionally, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson will not play with a left heel injury that has sidelined him since Tuesday. Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase will not be attending the derby, as his wife is due to give birth any day now.
They were replaced Friday by Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo and Angels reliever Carlos Estevez. Both will make their first appearance in the All-Star Game.
