Xander Bogaerts is probably not a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, however he’s not letting it get to his head.
The Red Sox shortstop is having a stellar season for Boston, batting .299 with 14 house runs and 50 RBIs, statistically making him the very best at his place.
But followers voted for Carlos Correa (Houston Astros), New York Yankees’ Gleyber Torres and Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco because the top-three finalists to go to the Midsummer Classic.
As for Bogaerts, he simply has an “it is what it is” kind of mindset.
“Aw. (Expletive) … It happens,” he advised the Eagle Tribune’s Chris Mason.
Well, now he has extra time …