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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez selected for All-Star Game

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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Posted at 8:40 PM, Jul 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-01 21:40:23-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will compete in his seventh All-Star Game.

MLB announced Thursday night that he will be the American League’s starting catcher for the sixth time.

The 91st All-Star Game will take place Tuesday, July 13, at Coors Field in Denver.

Perez’s previous All-Star game appearances were from 2013 to 2018.

The rest of the roster will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPN.

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