Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and left-hander Chris Sale will join Ronald Acuña Jr. at the All-Star Game on home field. Sale earns his ninth All-Star selection overall, his second with the Braves. Olson gets his third selection overall, also getting his second with the Braves.
Acuña will be in the starting lineup for the All-Star Game, while Olson and Sale will be part of the reserves. Olson could see action at some point in the game. Sale will sit out due to injury.
For Olson, getting the nod this year specifically has more meaning as a local.