Angels closer Carlos Estevez named to All-Star Game
Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez has been selected as a replacement for the upcoming All-Star Game.
Though he was not initially selected as a part of the league-wide vote of players and coaches, Estevez was picked as the fill-in for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, who will miss the Midsummer Classic due to the recent birth of child.
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Estevez, 30, is in the midst of his first campaign with the Angels after he was inked to a two-year deal in the offseason. Thus far, he ranks as one of the game's top closers, securing 21 saves in 21 chances with a 1.85 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 29 appearances.
He is now the third Halo to have his name called for the game, after outfielder Mike Trout was voted in as a starter and Shohei Ohtani was selected as both a pitcher and a hitter. Trout will miss the game after undergoing hamate surgery to repair a broken wrist earlier this week.
This is the first All-Star Game nod for the Dominican Republic native, who spent the previous six years of his careers with the Colorado Rockies.