Shea Langeliers Eyes All-Star Spot

Shea Langeliers is on the brink of becoming the first A’s catcher since 2016 to start an All-Star Game, battling Alejandro Kirk for the American League nod. After overcoming injury last season and exploding with power this year—tied for AL catcher lead with 19 homers—he’s got manager Mark Kotsay’s full support. His big-game pedigree includes MVP honors from the 2022 Futures Game at Dodger Stadium. With fan voting closing Thursday, this could be Langeliers’ moment to shine nationally—and finally break a decade-long drought for Oakland’s catching corps. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60de540995a2b94c