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The quietest superstar in baseball didn’t break into the majors until he was 26 years old, and has never won a major individual award. In his first four seasons, playing for one of the league’s most visible franchises, he made the All-Star Game two times, and he’s likely to earn a third trip in about a month. He has never led his league in a glamour category, unless you think doubles and walks get you endorsement deals.