Luke Voit's Reaction to Leading All-Star Voting Proves Why He's the Perfect Pick
By Sean Facey
Luke Voit is in the midst of a stellar season with the Yankees, and he's rightfully at the forefront of the AL first base voting for the 2010 All-Star Game.
But it's not the stats or the moments he's created that prove why he's deserving. No, it's the perfect reaction he had to learning of the support that tells you everything you need to know about the guy.
Gary Sanchez and Luke Voit are leading All-Star voting at their respective positions https://t.co/ACD6ebPhMx pic.twitter.com/xqUsJbg0lB
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 10, 2019
“Who would have thought?” Voit said, per the New York Post. “Obviously that’s a dream. Growing up as a little kid, you always want to make the All-Star team.”
He has the perfect mix of humility and wonderment. Just a year ago, Voit was struggling to find his way in the baseball world. Now, he's well on his way to his first All-Star nod.
He tipped his cap to Bronx faithful, saying “It helps being in New York, but that shows me I’m kind of turning into a fan favorite, too, so that’s pretty awesome that all these fans love me."
Luke Voit on leading AL 1B for the All-Star Game: "It helps being in New York, but it shows I'm turning into a fan favorite. That's pretty awesome. These fans love me; I get those 'Luuuke' chants all the time. I appreciate it. It's a dream to be on the All-Star team."
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) June 10, 2019
Voit has slashed .263/.379/.500 with 15 home runs and 41 runs batted in this year as he continues his baseball rebirth.
He's earned his spot among the ranks of baseball's top first basemen, and the humility he's shown only emphasizes why he's the right choice to represent the American League. Fan favorite, indeed.