The Heartwarming Moment When Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert Found Out He Was an All-Star

Though the Mariners have scuffled of late, they did have one great moment on Sunday as Logan Gilbert found out he was heading to his first All-Star Game. You can watch the special moment from the clubhouse here:

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) throws the ball to first base for the force out on Chicago White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez (8) during the third inning at T-Mobile Park on June 10. / Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

The Seattle Mariners did have one great moment on Sunday despite a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park, and that was when starting pitcher Logan Gilbert found out he was going to his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Gilbert, the lanky right-hander out of Stetson, has asserted himself as one of the best pitchers in the American League over the first half of the season, going 5-5 with a 2.91 ERA. He's made 18 starts and has usually been able to keep the M's tepid offense in most games.

You can watch the heartwarming moment in which he found out about the honor below, courtesy of the Mariners on social media:

The moment @logangilbert22 found out he was an All-Star 🥹 pic.twitter.com/JFsNpwPbDl

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 8, 2024

Manager Scott Servais stood up and told the team: "We do only have one All-Star this year in the group. Logan, you've had an unbelievable first half, congratulations."

Upon receiving the All-Star plaque, Gilbert smiled and gave a short speech. He joins Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Mitch Haniger, Julio Rodriguez and Ty France as current Mariners to have made the All-Star team while representing the Mariners. Jorge Polanco previously made the All-Star team while representing the Minnesota Twins.

The All-Star Game will be played on July 16 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Before that though, the M's have to play two more series before the break. They'll take on the San Diego Padres on Tuesday and Wednesday before a four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels to close out the weekend.

Seattle is 49-43 on the season.

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