New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will retire as a 14-time All-Star after being voted onto the American League team as a starter for the ninth time.<\/p>\n
Jeter’s selection was hardly surprising. But a bit of unforeseen news came in the selection of Jeff Samardzija to the National League team for next week’s game in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
Samardzija is unable to pitch in the game after being traded from the Chicago Cubs to the AL’s Oakland Athletics on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista led all vote-getters when the teams were announced on Sunday after receiving nearly 5.86 million fan votes.<\/p>\n
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki led the NL with almost 5.35 million votes.<\/p>\n
Jeter, who has regularly received gifts and ovations this season as he visits ballparks for the last time, is an All-Star again after a one-year absence.<\/p>\n
Baltimore’s Nelson Cruz was voted to the AL team as a designated hitter after serving a 50-game suspension with Texas last season over his association with the Biogenesis drug scandal.<\/p>\n
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