Kauai’s Kirby Yates narrowly missed out on making the National League squad for the MLB All-Star Game this summer but has earned a place on the MLB All-Star team that will play in Japan next month.
The MLB team will also hold public workouts Saturday (1 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.) at Les Murakami Stadium.
Yates had a 5-3 record with a 2.14 earned-run average and 12 saves as the set-up man and later closer for the San Diego Padres this season.
His second child, son Kove, was born a week before the summer All-Star Game.
The All-Star Series will feature seven games (including one exhibition) across Japan, Nov. 8-15.
Also named to the roster were two members of the world champion Boston Red Sox, pitchers Brian Johnson and Hector Velázquez; and three Dodgers, pitcher Kenta Maeda and utility players Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernandez.
Other players on the roster, some of whom were previously announced, include Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, catcher Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals, infielder Eugenio Suárez of the Cincinnati Reds, outfielder Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals, outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins and infielder Carlos Santana and Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield.
Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich, who was announced earlier, has withdrawn.
Don Mattingly will manage the MLB team. His coaching staff includes Edgar Martinez, Hideki Matsui, Fredi González, Hensley Meulens, Brent Strom and Henry Blanco.
MLB ALL-STAR ROSTER
The roster:
Pitchers (15)
Matt Andriese, D’backs
Scott Barlow, Royals
John Brebbia, Cardinals
Junior Guerra, Brewers
Brian Johnson, Red Sox
Kenta Maeda, Dodgers
Chris Martin, Rangers
Collin McHugh, Astros
Daniel Norris, Tigers
Vidal Nuno, Rays
Dan Otero, Indians
Yusmeiro Petit, Athletics
Erasmo Ramirez, Mariners
Hector Velazquez, Red Sox
Kirby Yates, Padres
Catchers (3)
Robinson Chirinos, Rangers
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
J.T. Realmuto, Marlins
Infielders (5)
Whit Merrifield, Royals
Amed Rosario, Mets
Carlos Santana, Phillies
Eugenio Suarez, Reds
Chris Taylor Dodgers
Outfielders (6)
Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves
Mitch Haniger, Mariners
Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers
Rhys Hoskins, Phillies
Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays
Juan Soto, Nationals
Source: MLB
MLB ALL-STAR WORKOUTS
>> Where: Les Murakami Stadium
>> When: 1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday
>> Tickets: $15-25, available at HNLtix.com until noon Friday and at the stadium box office two hours prior to the events
