(Editor's Note: Earlier this month, Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle was named an All-Star for the second time in his career. A converted first baseman, his previous selection came in 2014, when he was pitching for the Oakland Athletics. That year, the Midsummer Classic took place in Minneapolis, some 2,000 miles away from the Bay Area. This time around, it happened right in his backyard. Sadly, a foot injury forced Doolittle to go on the DL two days after All-Star rosters were announced, so he wasn't able to participate in the game.
Sean Doolittle's All-Star diary: Go behind the ropes in D.C.
