Dominicans Bartolo Colón, Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martínez, Alex Rodríguez and Moisés Alou were chosen to play in the All Star Game of the Major Leagues, this 7 July at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. They are among a record 17 Latin American players chosen. Last year, 14 Latin Americans were chosen for the All Star Game. Puerto Rico has the most players chosen for the game, six in total. Bartolo Colón (Cleveland Indians), Player of the Month of the American League, has a record of eight wins and 2.51 pitching average. Moises Alou (Houston Astros) has hit 18 home runs, 67 RBIs and is averaging .320. Pedro Martínez (Boston Red Sox) is pitching for 10-2 and a 3.02 average. Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) is tied for second most home runs hit this season, with 33, has 79 RBIs, and is batting for a .327 average in the first 79 games of the season. Shortstop Alex Rodríguez (Mariners of Seattle), 27 home runs, .310 average.
