Braves catcher William Contreras was named an All-Star on Sunday, joining his brother, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, on the team.
for the July 19 game at Dodger Stadium. William made it as a reserve, a process determined by player balloting.
William will join Willson in the starting lineup, replacing the injured Bryce Harper as the designated hitter. It's official: With Bryce Harper out, Atlanta's William Contreras will start at DH for the National League alongside his brother, Willson, the Cubs' catcher. They'll be the first brothers to start on the same All-Star team since Roberto and Sandy Alomar in 1992.William, who finished second in voting for the NL’s starting designated hitter spot, is having a strong season — his first extended run in the big-leagues.Willson reacted to the news on Instagram.
Willson and William have talked in recent weeks about potentially each being All-Stars this season, and the possibility of that happening was almost impossible to put into words.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.
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