A pair of former LSU players will make their first Major League All-Star Game appearance next week.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman heard their names called when MLB announced the rosters on ESPN on Sunday night.
The 25-year-old Nola, in his fourth season with the Phillies, is 11-2 this season with a 2.41 ERA. He has a WHIP (walks plus hits per inning) is 1.03 and is the fourth-best mark in the National League. His 11 wins are tied for tops in the league and his 116 strikeouts are sixth in the league.