The Chicago Cubs are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball with a 51-35 record, boasting a three-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central.
Chicago’s dynamic offense and lights-out bullpen are the reasons for their success thus far, with Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong leading the way.
Those two will be starters for the NL in the All-Star Game this year. However, there is one Cub who has put the team on his back and won’t even be a reserve, let alone a starter.
Designated hitter Seiya Suzuki is having a phenomenal season, but due to fan-voting, Suzuki will be watching the All-Star Game instead of playing in it.
Suzuki, 30, has set a career-high in home runs (23) in just 82 games and leads MLB in RBI (73).
Unfortunately for Suzuki, Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani will be the starter for the NL with Philadelphia Phillies DH and former Cub Kyle Schwarber as the reserve.
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Suzuki has arguably been the Cubs’ best hitter, leading the team in total bases (181) and slugging percentage (.550).
He is on pace to hit 38 doubles, six triples and 43 home runs while driving in 138 runs in 154 games. It’s a shame that fan-voting has robbed Suzuki and others of being an All-Star, especially when certain players who aren’t as deserving, make it in.
Ohtani and Schwarber are having great seasons no doubt, but there needs to be a change in this selection method.
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