Pirates super-utility specialist Josh Harrison has been named to his first All-Star game by NL manager Mike Matheny.
“It was one of those things where we had a meeting today and Hurdle tells us he has three announcements. ‘First thing, Andrew McCutchen is going to be on the All-Star team.’ He then told us, ‘Given everything, Matheny had to make a couple choices and he chose two more of our guys.’ and that’s when he announced me and Watson and everybody clapped for us,” said Harrison.
Harrison spent 63 games between four infield positions and the outfield while posting a .299/.448/.784 split line with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 25 RBI while going 9-for-12 on stolen base attempts. He doesn’t care what position he plays, just that he’s able to go out and play.
“I never really thought about it,” said Harrison. “I knew given the opportunity to play I could go out and just do what I do and you know, everything else takes care of itself, but I don’t really worry about other things except for going out and doing what I do. I’ve been blessed to play this game and I just go out and have fun.”
Harrison batted .317 between May and June aiding in the Pirates turnaround that currently sees them five games above .500.
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