Joc Pederson Gets The Upgrade
- Updated: July 13, 2015
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made out big in the All-Star Game this year, especially Joc Pederson who has been upgraded to starter for the game on Tuesday night.
Joc went from getting the team Starbucks to being a starter and that’s a pretty impressive jump if you ask me.
He flew out to Cincinnati last night following the Dodgers win against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tonight he will take part in some of the festivities, as he joins as a competing player in the Home Run Derby.
Joc will then take center field on Tuesday night to be the first Dodgers’ rookie to become a starter for the All-Star Game. His upgrade came after Matt Holliday sustained an injury, and Pederson will now step up for the NL.
The Los Angeles Times reports the following on Joc Pederson’s progress:
“Pederson leads all NL center fielders in home runs, is third in slugging percentage and fifth in RBIs. In the field, he is tied for fourth in the NL in assists.
Pederson is the fifth Dodgers outfielder to start in the All-Star game in the past six seasons.”
Congrats to Yung Joc! You can watch the Home-Run Derby tonight at 5 p.m. PST on ESPN. The new format for the Home Run Derby is explained here.
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