Adam Frazier had himself quite a night at last night’s MLB All-Star Game held at Coors Field in Colorado – the league’s first rendition of the Midsummer Classic since 2019.
The Pirates’ second baseman started in the game, alongside teammate Bryan Reynolds who started in center field, and went 1-for-2 at the plate with a single. Defensively, Frazier recorded two assists and was part in a 6-4-3 double play.
Frazier said after the game that he’s been soaking up the limelight while in Colorado and that he’s enjoyed getting to know the other stars in the league.
While Frazier had a chance to introduce himself to other players, they seemed to know exactly who HE was, saying he would look good on their respective teams. However, Frazier said that he was more focused on the time spent during the All-Star break instead of which team he could be on after the Trade Deadline at the end of the month.
Frazier, a first-time All-Star, said that the fans were the main reason players like himself made their first All-Star appearance this week.
Frazier’s teammate, Bryan Reynolds, went 0-for-2 on the night.
The American League took home the win against the National League, 5-2.
Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was awarded the All-Star Game MVP award after hitting a record 468-foot home run off Milwaukee Brewers’ starter Corbin Burnes. Guerrero became the youngest player in MLB history to be awarded All-Star Game MVP.
RELIEVER HITS INJURED LIST:
While they may not be on the field, the Pirates stayed busy yesterday placing left-handed reliever Sam Howard on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 10 with a right oblique strain, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. No corresponding move has been announced.
WILL CRAIG SIGNS WITH KBO:
The Pirates also lost an infield piece yesterday as Will Craig signed a one-year deal with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).
The former first-round pick will earn $371,000 with the Heroes, and he told reporters “I wanted to be able to finish the season with Indianapolis, hopefully a chance to come back up and right my wrong from THE play a little bit. But it wasn’t in the cards.”
The play Craig highlighted was the gaffe he had against the Chicago Cubs, where he didn’t step on first base with two outs, leading to one of the worst defensive collapses in history.
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