Texas Rangers Making All-Star History Was 'Awesome'

Six Texas Rangers were on the field during the All-Star Game in Seattle, just the third time it had ever happened.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Travis Jankowski was hanging with his family on a beach in Delaware. Bruce Bochy was visiting his family in Nashville.

But the Texas Rangers outfielder and manager, respectively, did take in a few minutes of Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The second inning, to both, was a thing of beauty.

Six Rangers on the field at the same time — one on the mound, four in the infield and one in the outfield.

“It was awesome,” Jankowski said. “It’s a testament to what they do. They’re the best in the game for a reason and they’re a big part of why we’ve had just a good first half.”

The Rangers made All-Star Game history when pitcher Nathan Eovaldi came out for the second inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He joined the five other Rangers starters on the field — catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager, second baseman Marcus Semien, third baseman Josh Jung and right fielder Adolis García.

It marked the first time since 1951 that a team had six All-Stars on the field at the same time and only the third time overall. The Brooklyn Dodgers did it 72 years ago after the New York Yankees set the record in 1939.

“It was really cool,” Bochy said. “It was almost like a home game. When you look out there you’re so proud of those guys. And they should be proud of themselves, especially those guys making it for the first time, Josh and Jonah.”

Baseball fans also got a bit of a treat as Fox commentators had Eovaldi on a live microphone during the inning for an interview.

“He was having fun with it and they had the right guy out there (mic’d up),” Bochy said.

The AL West-leading Rangers open the second half of the season Friday night against the Cleveland Guardians, with first pitch at Globe Life Field set for 7:05 p.m.

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