OAKLAND — It’s one of the longest flights anyone can make in the continuous 48 states. Yonder Alonso will board a plane after the A’s play in Seattle on Sunday and fly roughly six hours to his hometown of Miami to be a part of next week’s major league All-Star Game festivities.
It’s nothing compared to the journey he’s already been through.
“Very humbling, very excited for the opportunity and it’s going to be a full circle type of moment for me,” said Alonso, who was selected to the All-Star Game on Sunday. “Just blessed and humbled to have the opportunity.