LOS ANGELES -- Alex Wood has been pitching like an All-Star and MLB made it official on Friday, adding the Dodgers lefty to the National League team for the 2017 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.
"Definitely the coolest thing to happen to me in my life and my career," said Wood, who got the news on Thursday. "It still hasn't completely sunk in yet, but I'm sure when I step on that field Monday…I'm very humbled by it."
With number that rival those of teammate Clayton Kershaw, Wood effectively replaces his teammate, who was named to his seventh consecutive All-Star berth but won't pitch in the All-Star Game because he's starting for the Dodgers on Sunday against the Royals.