Former UConn Baseball star George Springer was named a starter for the 2017 MLB AL All-Star team.
For a long time, pitcher Charles Nagy held the mantle for former UConn Baseball players in professional baseball for a long time. He was a three-time All-Star, earning the nod in 1992, 1996 and 1999. He also finished in the top-10 in Cy Young voting three times.
Springer could make a run for that crown as he continues what some might consider a break-out season. He was really good in 2016, hitting 29 home runs with a .