The Philadelphia Phillies now have another player making the trip to Seattle for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. Relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has been added to the 2023 NL All-Star roster as a replacement, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. It’s Kimbrel’s 9th All-Star selection and his first since 2021. Kimbrel replaces Milwaukee’s Devin Williams on the NL All-Star roster.
Craig Kimbrel: NINE-time All-Star
Congratulations, Craig! pic.twitter.com/B5ekdrjQSW
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 8, 2023
Earlier this season, the 35-year-old Kimbrel became the eighth pitcher to join the 400 save club. Kimbrel also earned NL Reliever of the Month honors for the month of June, going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA, five saves, and 21 strikeouts. He lowered his season ERA to 3.41 after starting off his Phillies career in a rocky fashion.
Kimbrel will join Nick Castellanos, Rob Thomson, and the Phillies coaching staff as team representatives. The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 11 at 8:05 PM/EDT from T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
