MINNEAPOLIS -- Nearly a month ago, Blake Snell's father bought tickets to the All-Star Game for himself and Snell's younger brother. Despite Blake's protests, his father was so confident that the 25-year-old Rays ace would be headed to Washington D.C. for the Midsummer Classic that he didn't see any reason to wait.
On Friday, that early investment paid dividends. The Rays announced that Snell will replace Indians ace Corey Kluber on the American League roster for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Nationals Park.
"It's cool," Snell said.