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Pirates' Felipe Vazquez Selected To National League All-Star Team

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been named to the National League All-Star Team.

Major League Baseball announced the roster for this year's All-Star Game in Washington D.C. on Sunday.

The 27-year-old pitcher recorded his 39th career save as a member of the Pirates during Sunday's game against the Phillies. He also picked up his 18th save of the season.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 08: Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the ninth inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on July 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Vazquez is the fourth Pirates closer to be named to the All-Star team in the last eight seasons. Joel Hanrahan, Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon were all named to the All-Star team in previous seasons, with Hanrahan making the team in both 2011 and 2012 and Melancon making the team in both 2015 and 2016.

The All-Star Game will be played at Nationals Park on July 17.

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