Nationals closer Sean Doolittle and some-hit wonders Smash Mouth have a bit of a history. When the Bay Area band got in a Twitter fight the A’s in 2016, it was the then-Oakland pitcher who stepped in as a mediator. A year later, the band played a not-so-insignificant role in getting Doolittle to propose to his now-wife.
This is actually Doolittle’s second All-Star selection, but his first with the Nationals. The way he marked his first selection in 2014 will probably not surprise you.
This most recent All-Star nod is especially fulfilling for Doolittle, considering all he’s gone through since his first appearance.