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MLB: Six Unlikely Players That Are All-Star Worthy

By Benno Martens

May 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (45) hits a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
May 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo (45) hits a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Believe it or not, the MLB season is almost 1/4 of the way over. With teams ramping up their marketing efforts to promote All-Star Game voting, Call To The Pen looks at some unlikely names that should warrant strong consideration for a spot in the Midsummer Classic.

In just under two months, the brightest stars in Major League Baseball will take the field at Petco Park in San Diego for the All-Star Game. Though it may seem like the season just got started, the 2016 campaign has reached the quarter mark, and there have been some breakout players that deserve a good long look for All-Star recognition.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that new stars emerge every year, and this season has been no exception. The Midsummer Classic is shaping up to have a few surprises on its rosters. While big names like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper will undoubtedly be making the trip to Southern California in July, who are some of the unlikely players that are making a case to be joining them?

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