Two other Atlanta Braves players will join Ronald Acuña Jr. at the MLB All-Star Game next week.
First baseman Matt Olson has been named as National League reserve infielder for the game, and Chris Sale has joined the list of starting pitchers, though he will be unable to play in the game due to an injury.
It will be Sale’s ninth appearance at the All-Star Game and second as a Brave.
This is the fourth consecutive Midsummer Classic in which the host club has at least three All-Stars.
Two former Braves, Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers and Max Fried of the Yankees, will return to Truist Park as All-Stars.