Post Gazette · Jun 29, 2017
Pirates reliever Felipe Rivero has All-Star credentials
Felipe Rivero admitted he doesn’t know much about the All-Star Game, but he does know every Pirates player voted for him.
When each player was given a slip of paper to check off names, the left-handed reliever noticed his name was paired with a check mark on every voting sheet.
“He’s been untouchable,” outfielder Gregory Polanco said, insisting Rivero deserves a spot on the National League roster.
In his second year with the Pirates, Rivero has recorded a 0.88 ERA in 39 appearances. He owns the third-lowest ERA among qualified Major League relievers, trailing only the Philadelphia Phillies’ Pat Neshek (0.59) and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen (0.83).