Blue Jays ace Cease to start for American League in All-Star Game
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease has been named the starting pitcher for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game. Cease is currently enjoying a standout season, leading the league in several key pitching statistics.
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Toronto Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease will be the starting pitcher for the American League during Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, the team announced on Sunday.
Cease will join Roy Halladay (2009) and Dave Stieb (1983 and 1984) as the only Jays pitchers to get the start in the Midsummer Classic.
The 30-year-old righty is having a very strong first year in Toronto, producing a 6-4 record alongside a 2.56 earned-run average and an AL-leading 148 strikeouts across 17 starts and 98.1 innings pitched.
He also leads the American League in fWAR (3.7), K/9 (13.55) and FIP (2.20).
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