2018 ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED

MOORHEAD, MN- The American Association announced the 2018 Post-Season All-Star team on Monday, September 3. The team was selected by a vote of the league’s field managers and media.

The Wichita Wingnuts and Sioux City Explorers paced the league with three All-Stars each.

The All-Stars:

Catcher: Justin O’Conner, St. Paul Saints

• Leads Saints with 17 home runs
• Fifth on the team with 41 RBIs

First Baseman: Brady Shoemaker, St. Paul Saints

• Hitting .311
• Leads the team with 69 RBIs

Second Baseman: Logan Watkins, Wichita Wingnuts

• Third in the league with a .335 average
• Stole 22 bases

Third Baseman: Jose Sermo, Sioux City Explorers

• Leads the league with 81 RBIs
• Hitting .314
• Fifth in the league with 24 stolen bases

Shortstop: Nate Samson, Sioux City Explorers

• Third straight American Association All-Star team
• Leads the league with a .341 batting average
• Fifth in the league with 73 RBIs

Outfielder: Todd Cunningham, Kansas City T-Bones

• Second in the league with a .338 batting average
• Stole 17 bases

Outfielder: Michael Lang, Sioux City Explorers

• Hitting .306 with 9 home runs and 45 RBIs

Outfielder: Dillon Thomas, Texas AirHogs

• Fourth in the league with a .333 batting average
• Leads the league with 37 doubles

Designated Hitter: Curt Smith, Lincoln Saltdogs

• Hitting .315
• Tied for fourth in the league with 5 triples
• Seventh in the league with 17 home runs
• Tied for third in the league with 74 RBIs

Starting Pitcher: RHP Travis Banwart, Wichita Wingnuts

• Leads the league with a 2.24 ERA
• 8-4

Relief Pitcher: RHP Daniel Tillman, Wichita Wingnuts

• Leads the league with 27 saves