To be selected as an All-Star rates as one of the ultimate achievements and compliments an MLB player can receive, and Shin-Soo Choo has said as much in the past week since being selected for the first time.
But in the past week another compliment has come his way. Many, from teammates to former teammates to longtime foes, have been surprised to learn that Choo hasn’t previously been an All-Star.
“I was stunned the when I found out it was his first time,” said Joey Votto, Choo’s teammate in 2013 with the Cincinnati Reds. “I’m very proud for him.