Cubs dominate all-star balloting
CHICAGO — Addison Russell got an update on the All-Star voting from his wife, Melisa. “She was making me blush a little bit,” a grinning Russell said.
The young shortstop had plenty of company.
The Chicago Cubs dominated the first update for the NL All-Star balloting on Wednesday, with first baseman Anthony Rizzo receiving the most votes and four of his teammates in position to start the July 12 game in San Diego.
“I mean it’s awesome to see,” Rizzo said before Chicago’s 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s an honor with what we’ve been doing on the field as a group, all of us. For the fans to recognize that is awesome. It’s an exciting time for the Cubs.”
Russell, third baseman Kris Bryant and second baseman Ben Zobrist also had the most votes at their respective positions, and Dexter Fowler had the second-most votes to Washington star Bryce Harper in the outfield.
