DENVER (WKBW) — A Western New Yorker will represent the National League in the MLB All-Star Game in Denver later this month in the starting lineup.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker who was born in Buffalo and is a Buffalo Bills fan was one of three outfielders voted to start in the All-Star Game for the National League.
Winker, 27, was born in Buffalo and grew up in Orlando, Florida.
Winker is having a career year hitting 19 home runs and 48 RBI while batting .322 with a .987 OPS.
The outfielder got in with 16 percent of the vote.