Nationals could have four representatives at the All-Star game, but they should have more

MLB vote projections have four Washington Nationals represent the organization in the first Washington D.C. All-Star game since 1969. NBC Sports Washington is projecting to see outfielders Bryce Harper and Juan Soto as the position players and pitchers Max Scherzer and Sean Doolittle to take the mound.

I completely understand why Juan Soto is being voted in. He has set the baseball world on fire with his hitting ability. He is a teenager and is second among NL right fielders in batting average. Almost everyone in baseball wants to see Soto step into the batter’s box.

I’m even on board with Max Scherzer making the All-Star game with his 11-5 record. He leads NL pitchers in strikeouts. In three of his losses, the Nationals were shut out while he kept the opposing team under three runs. So, Scherzer is deserving of an All-Star nod in my mind. I believe closer Sean Doolittle has earned his nod as well. With a frozen 1.45 ERA over 35 games and 22 saves, I would say that Doolittle will be a fine addition to the All-Star game.

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