TORONTO -- The people have spoken and Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders is going to the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard in San Diego (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX).
Saunders was officially named the winner of the American League's Final Vote on Friday afternoon. He beat out Houston's George Springer, Boston's Dustin Pedroia, Detroit's Ian Kinsler and Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria for the AL's final roster spot.
The veteran slugger received 17.7 million votes and held off a late push by Springer, who led both leagues in the mobile text ballot.