Smoak moves up in AL 1B All-Star balloting
Justin Smoak is slowly but surely starting to get the recognition he deserves for a breakout season in 2017. Smoak moved into the fourth spot in voting at first base in the American League on the Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot. Smoak entered Tuesday hitting .300 with 46 RBIs and a .961 OPS, which ranked fourth in the American League. The 2017 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in Miami will be held July 11.