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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shocked by All-Star Vote Lead Despite Slump

“I was surprised that I’m in first,” Guerrero told The Athletic, admitting “a lot” of AL first basemen are outperforming him. Despite a .737 OPS, three homers and 27 RBIs, he leads Ben Rice by 93,184 votes. John Schneider credited his popularity, saying, “If numbers aren’t on the scoreboard, who are you paying to come watch?” this year.

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