There will be at least one Virginia baseball alumni in the 2017 MLB All-Star Game as Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman earned himself a starting spot on this year’s National League team. This is Zim’s second trip to All-Star weekend, and his first appearance as a starter.
Zimmerman has been electric this season, batting .330 with 19 home runs and 62 RBI for the NL East first place Nationals. He is third in the NL in batting average, and tied for fourth (with teammate Bryce Harper) in RBI. His last appearance in the ASG was in 2009, the same season he earned his only Gold Glove Award, and one of his two Silver Slugger Awards (the other was 2010).