Stark County's Dillon Dingler makes All-Star Game debut. How did he do?
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Jackson High School graduate Dillon Dingler went 0-for-1 for the American League in his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 in Philadelphia.
The Detroit Tigers catcher, who is in his second full season in the majors, is the first Stark County player to be selected to the MLB All-Star Game since Thurman Munson in 1978.
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The American League won the game 4-0, as two Cleveland Guardians pitchers — Parker Messick and Cade Smith — helped shut out the National League. The game featured 27 strikeouts and Dingler was among those to strike out.
Dingler struck out against Nationals 30-year-old rookie Foster Griffin in his lone at-bat, which came in the fifth inning.
Dingler replaced starting catcher Shea Langeliers of the A's in the fourth inning. Dingler left the game in the top of the eighth when the AL's third catcher, Adley Rutschman of the Orioles, pinch hit for him.
Dingler's first All-Star Game coincides with Justin Verlander being selected for his 10th and final All-Star Game. The future Hall of Fame pitcher recently announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. Verlander returned to the Tigers this year and Dingler stood next to him for the pregame player introductions.
Dillon Dinger's stats at the All-Star Break
Dingler entered the All-Star Break leading all AL catchers with a .262 batting average and 60 RBIs, while hitting 19 home runs, second most among catchers. His RBI total ranks him eighth overall in the American League, while he's tied for 14th overall in homers.
Dingler, who is hitting .320 since the start of June, also leads all AL catchers in doubles (19), triples (2), slugging percentage (.508) and OPS (.831), and is second in hits (85) and runs (48).
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