It’s Statcast official: Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has earned his first career MLB All-Star selection. Thriving as a .317/.368/.551 hitter with terrific defense and baserunning was just enough for Realmuto to be added to the National League roster as the third-string player at his own position.
Putting aside the flawed selection process, this is a significant milestone for him, both personally and financially.
Realmuto was arguably the Marlins’ top major league asset prior to the 2018 season due to his combination of skill set, youth, track record and positional scarcity.