Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been selected to his first All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced today on ESPN’s “Google MLB All-Star Selection Show.” Merrifield will represent the Royals at the 90th Midsummer Classic, which is set for Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Merrifield, 30, has 106 hits — including two in today’s win — two behind D.J. LeMahieu for the Major League lead. After leading the Majors with 192 hits last season, Merrifield is seeking to become the first player to lead the Majors in hits in consecutive seasons since Ichiro Suzuki did it from 2006–10.