MIAMI -- Not only is first-time All Star Jonathan Schoop excited to be representing the Baltimore Orioles in the 88th All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, but he is also thrilled to be representing his home country, Curacao.
Schoop, who was signed as a free agent in 2008, took pride in playing for Curacao in an earlier stage of his life at the 2004 Little League World Series, when his Caribbean team took home the world championship with Schoop recording the save on the mound. Now, Schoop finds himself having those same overwhelming feelings he had 13 years ago.