It’s been a tough past week or so for our Cleveland Indians. Two guys should be feeling good though, and they are José Ramírez and Shane Bieber. Both were selected as All-Stars for the American League on Sunday afternoon for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. It is José’s third trip to the game while Shane will be making his second appearance after earning MVP honors in front of a home crowd in 2019.

So far, Ramírez is batting .268 with 51 RBI’s, 18 home runs, and 18 doubles to his credit. Bieber, currently shelved with a shoulder injury, is 7-4 with a 3.28 ERA in 14 games this season. There’s still no clear timetable for when Shane will return.

As the All-Star Break creeps closer, it’s good to see a some bright spots on this team that is currently decimated by injuries. Perhaps some time away from the daily grind will do the entire roster some good. For now, Cleveland is hoping for a strong finish to the first half of the season, while the two All-Stars are hoping for a safe, fun, and relaxing time in Colorado.