Andy Pages finally has the All-Star nod his season has earned, but the Dodgers outfielder made it clear there was still some sting left over from last year.
Pages was named a starting outfielder for the National League after the final voting came in, a major recognition for one of Los Angeles’ biggest breakout players this season. Still, the honor comes with a familiar refrain around the Dodgers: many inside the clubhouse believe this should be Pages’ second trip to the Midsummer Classic.
That feeling traces back to last season, when Pages put together a strong first half and still came up empty when the All-Stars were announced. At that point, he was hitting .293/.329/.510/ with 17 home runs and 58 runs batted in, and the omission raised plenty of questions.
Pages didn’t hide that the snub lingered.
“I think last year left me a little frustrated, a little bit bothered that I wasn’t selected,” Pages said. “But at the same time, I knew it was something we can’t control, and there was nothing we could do. It kind of showed me a lot of lessons from last year to kind of just focus on what I need to do, as opposed to thinking what would happen if I would have made the team.
"So, it was just more focusing on the things I can control and what I need to do to prepare myself to make it this year.”
This season, Pages has backed up the recognition with production. He’s hitting .267 with 16 home runs and 63 runs batted in, and he owns an .803 OPS.
His work hasn’t been limited to the batter’s box, either. In the outfield, he has become one of the better defensive players in baseball, ranking in the 95th percentile in Outs Above Average and the 96th percentile in arm strength.
Freddie Freeman also said the honor should have come sooner.
“It should be his second,” Freeman said of Pages' All-Star nod this year. “I think he should have had it last year, and he’s been great for a couple years now. So, I’m glad he’s getting the recognition and I’m glad the fans are going to get to see him in Philadelphia.”
For the Dodgers, Pages’ rise has been one of the clearest signs of how well he’s developed. The team believes he’s only going to keep climbing from here.
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