Manny drops to 7th in NL All-Star voting
June 29, 2009
NEW YORK (AP)—Manny Ramirez(notes) dropped one spot to seventh place in All-Starvoting among NL outfielders with four days remaining in balloting for starters.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star, whose 50-game drug suspension is slated to endFriday, had 1,343,011 votes and trailed Philadelphia’s Raul Ibanez(notes) (2,970,139),Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun (2,654.061), the Mets’ Carlos Beltran(notes) (2,085,028), theCubs’ Alfonso Soriano(notes) (1,916,598), Philadelphia’s Shane Victorino(notes) (1,642,248)and Milwaukee’s Mike Cameron(notes) (1,345,763). The top three outfielders are electedto start the July 14 game at St. Louis.
Others leading their positions in totals announced Monday were St. Louisfirst baseman Albert Pujols(notes) (3,602,765), Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley(notes)(3,510,082), Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez(notes) (2,026,174), Mets third basemanDavid Wright(notes) (2,049,487) and St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina(notes) (1,846,629).
Balloting runs through Thursday, and starters and reserves for both leagueswill be announced Sunday.
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