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The 2017 All-Nobody All-Star Team

By Daniel Beattie

Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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First Base – Eric Thames, Milwaukee Brewers

Notable Statistics: .302/.433/.647, 13 HR, 1.8 WAR

In just three seasons playing in Korea, Eric Thames earned the nickname ‘god’. When you look at the home run total, it’s not hard to see why. Thames spent three years in Korea completely revamping his swing and approach and the results have been phenomenal.

It may be just a 42 game sample and the lefty slugger may have slowed significantly over the last month but Thames’ ability to hit for average along with the monstrous power should at least put him in the conversation as one of the best offensive first basemen so far in 2017. One thing we can say for sure is that it has earned him a spot on this All-Star squad.

Honourable Mention – Ryan Zimmerman

Ok so I’m cheating a bit here but hey, I made the rules so I get to bend them. Zimmerman’s last AS appearance came in 2009 and he has been a below average player for some time now. The Nationals’ first baseman has come back this season and has been too spectacular to ignore.

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