56.14 Johnson and Gonzalez Named to All-Star Team

[Bob Breum]

Blazers' catcher Calvin Johnson and third baseman Eduardo González are on their way to Phoenix to help represent the Johnson League in the annual All-Star Game. This will be Johnson's third All-Star appearance and González's fifth All-Star game.


Calvin Johnson
The 35-year-old Johnson is a switch hitter, and is being used in a platoon against right-handed pitching, hitting .251/.343/.400 against them for an OPS+ of 109. He is among the league leaders in Framing Runs, which is why he was a major target for the Blazers in the offseason.

Eduardo González
Also 35, González is hitting .296/.356/.596 this season with 23 home runs. A first-round pick by the Blazers in the 2038 draft, he is having a career year so far, having slugged 23 home runs and is on track for a six WAR season.