Phillies tie National League record with newest All-Star selection
Aug 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; A detailed view of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis (not pictured) hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The Philadelphia Phillies got yet another All-Star selection on Saturday, and with it, they tied a National League record.
Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was added to the NL roster on Saturday as a replacement for Atlanta’s Chris Sale, who will be starting for the Braves on Sunday. That makes eight All-Stars for the Phillies, tying a record.
The Phillies have tied the NL record with eight players on the All-Star team!
Alec Bohm
Bryce Harper
Jeff Hoffman
Matt Strahm
Ranger Suarez
Trea Turner
Zack Wheeler
Cristopher Sanchez pic.twitter.com/j7a6kDIfep— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 13, 2024
In addition, Sanchez becomes the fifth Phillies pitcher to make the All-Star team, which is a record by itself.
Cristopher Sánchez was named to the All-Star Game as a replacement for the NL team. The Phillies’ five All-Star pitchers — Wheeler, Suárez, Sánchez, Strahm, Hoffman — is an MLB record.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) July 13, 2024
The Phillies enter play Saturday with a 61-33 record, the best mark in all of baseball. Accolades will inevitably come with that, especially for a team that has big names like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber.
At least one team will likely feel a bit jealous over the All-Star attention the Phillies are getting. It’s tough to argue that they don’t deserve the accolades, though.