Gleyber Torres Is Taking The Place Of Brandon Lowe For The All-Star Game In Cleveland

Gleyber Torres didn’t get voted into this years all-star game that will take place at Progressive Field that is home to the Cleveland Indians but he’s going anyway.

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was added to the American League All-Star team on Thursday after Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went on the injured list. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-makes-second-all-star-team

Torres joins starters Gary Sanchez and DJ LeMahieu and closer Aroldis Chapman on the AL roster. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-makes-second-all-star-team

At 22 years old, Torres is now a two-time All-Star. He joins Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to make multiple All-Star teams before turning 23. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-makes-second-all-star-team

In his second season, Torres is batting .298/.365/.543 with 19 homers and 50 RBIs. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-makes-second-all-star-team