The former West Virginia Mountaineer pitching ace Alek Manoah was added to the American League lineup for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday, where he’ll be representing the Toronto Blue Jays in his first-ever All-Star appearance.
The 24-year-old leads Blue Jays starters with nine wins and a 2.34 earned run average, ranking third among American League pitchers in both stats.
Manoah is just the second West Virginia Mountaineer to be named to the MLB All-Star Game, joining Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means who held that honor in 2019.