Jose Abreu doesn’t show a lot of emotion on the field, but the White Sox slugger was ecstatic Sunday after learning he was selected by fans as the American League’s starting first baseman in the 2018 All-Star Game in Washington.
Despite a recent slump, Abreu managed to win the vote thanks to the support of Sox fans and recognition by fans outside of Chicago that he’s one of the premier first basemen in the game.
“I think that’s right,” he said. “I’m glad for all that recognition. It’s no secret my numbers right now are not as good as I want them to be or as good as an All-Star player should have stats.