For the past seven years, the Tampa Bay Rays have not had a player elected by the fans as a starter for the All-Star Game. The “seven-year itch” streak finally ended as the fans took notice and voted Corey Dickerson as the American League designated hitter.
This is a well deserving honor for Corey Dickerson, as through 79 games he has been outstanding for the Rays batting .325 with 17 home runs, 40 RBIs and a .925 OPS , which has equaled his final numbers from 2016 when he hit 17 home runs with 40 RBIs, though batting just .