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Several of the Kansas City Royals’ biggest stars are among the leading vote-getters at their respective positions in balloting for Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game.
The 94th All-Star Game will be played next month at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. In the first tranche of voting released by MLB on Monday, Royals captain Salvador Perez is in second place for American League catcher.
He has 588,952 votes to 792,857 for the current leader, Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles. Perez has played in eight previous All-Star Games, second most in club history.
Hall of Famer George Brett was an All-Star for the Royals 13 times. Seeking his first All-Star Game nod, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is also currently in second place at his position. He has 541,261 votes to 740,436 for Baltimore star Gunnar Henderson.
