Which Hitters in Baseball Are Likely to Make the All-Star Game

The All Star game in baseball is approaching quickly. Do you know which players will make the All Star game? It is time to find out. Here are the best hitters in baseball and how they have performed so far and are likely to make the All Star game. The position players are chosen by the fans who start the All Star game. Here is a breakdown of the best players and fan favorites at each position.

1st Base: The MVP of the National League has already been decided. Albert Pujols is clearly the best hitter in baseball and is a fan favorite. He currently has 25 homers and is on pace to break or come close to Barry Bonds' home run record of 73 homers. Pujols is batting over .300 and plays gold glove defense at 1st base.

Last year Derek Lee was the second player chosen to play 1st base but he has been injured for most of the entire first half of the season. Carlos Delgado will likely occupy the second 1st base spot as he has 15 homers and has close to 30 RBIs for the Mets who are in 1st place. Another choice might be Lance Berkman of the Astros who is having a good season and is also eligible to play the outfield.

In the American League, the 1st Base position wil likely be held by David Ortiz who doesn't play much 1st base for the Red Sox but qualifies for the 1st base position. Jim Thome will most likely be voted by the fans to start at first base. Thome already has 18 home runs to lead the American league and he has over 40 RBIs. Thome is carrying his team's offense and looks like his old All Star self.

At 2nd base: In the National League the two second basemen are Chase Utely of the Phillies who is batting over .300 and has 9 home runs. The other man will probably be Jeff Kent of the L.A. Dodgers who started slowly but is on a recent tear and doing very well.

In the American league the 2nd base position is very weak and Taguchi of the White Sox might make the All Star team. Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers is quietly having a good season and could make the All Star team.