Monday, San Diego Padres outfielder, Justin Upton, was elected to the 2015 All-Star Game as a reserve for National League team; this will be his third appearance (2009, 2011).
We could get into how it is a crime that standout catcher, Derek Norris, was not recognized for his contributions this season with a nomination of his own, but that’s an argument for another day. Upton leads the Padres in just about every offensive statistic and is entirely deserving of this honor.
It’s a shame though, as Upton describes to Dennis Lin of the Union Tribune, that the nomination is somewhat “bittersweet”.