The 2009 MLB All Star game rosters have its starters, as fan voting came to an end for the 2009 All Star game. The 2009 MLB All Star game roster will be finished later in the week by the managers of both sides, and then finally a fan vote for the last spot, but the 2009 MLB All Star starters have been set. It's a mix of superstars, some very deserving of their slot on the 2009 MLB All Star roster, while others only making the 2009 MLB All Star roster because of name recognition. Either way, these are the all stars that fans voted to start the game, and they will be rewarded with some interesting choices.
The National League all star roster consists of catcher Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals, and top vote-getter Albert Pujols at first base. The rest of the National League all star infield consists of Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, and Mets third baseman David Wright. Manning the outfield for the National League all star roster is the Brewers Ryan Braun, Met Carlos Beltran, and Phillie Raul Ibanez. Ibanez is currently on the DL, and may be replaced if he isn't back in time as a starter for the National League squad.
The American League all star roster consists of catcher Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, and New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira to start things off. The rest of the American League infield is second baseman Dustin Pedroia (and reigning AL MVP) of the Boston Red Sox, shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, and third baseman Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays. In the outfield for the American League all star roster is Boston Red Sox leftfielder Jason Bay, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, even though he missed the first few weeks of the season to injury.
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