Blue Jays’ Gausman won’t attend MLB All-Star game, will spend time with family instead

Toronto Blue Jays beginning pitcher Kevin Gausman instructed the media Saturday that he won’t be attending the MLB All-Star sport after being chosen for the second time in his profession.

Instead, Gausman will use the “break as a break” and spend the week along with his household.

Gausman did say he was honoured to be chosen to signify the American League, but additionally identified that he’s “never been at this many innings at the break” and will use the remaining.

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The 32-year-old right-hander has had a improbable first half of the season for the Blue Jays, as he leads the American League in strikeouts with 153. His 7-5 general report doesn’t inform the entire story, as he has usually been the sufferer of a scarcity of run help from the Blue Jays offence.

Blue Jays followers will nonetheless have the ability to watch a few of their favorite gamers throughout the All-Star festivities as Valdimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Whit Merrifield had been all chosen as reserve gamers. Guerrero Jr. may also compete in Monday’s Home Run Derby for the second time in his profession.

Fans can watch the Home Run Derby dwell from Seattle Monday evening on Sportsnet and SN NOW starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. Then followers can watch the All-Star Game Tuesday evening on Sportsnet and SN NOW starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT.

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