Chicago White Sox rookie makes MLB history with first career All-Star selection

Even though many players on the White Sox don’t deserve to be named an All-Star, all teams must have at least one representative, and the White Sox representative for this year’s All-Star Game is none other than right-hander Shane Smith. According to the White Sox on X, Smith is only the second player in Major League Baseball history to make the All-Star Team in the same year following his selection in the Rule 5 Draft.

“The second player in MLB history to make the All-Star Team in the year following his Rule 5 selection: Shane Smith!”

Smith deserved to be named an All-Star

Even though Smith has hit a rough patch in his rookie year, he has done well overall and has been the White Sox’s second-best starter next to Houser. Overall, the 25-year-old Smith has pitched to a 3-7 record with an ERA of 4.20 in 17 starts (83.2 innings).

The White Sox were able to snatch Smith away from the Milwaukee Brewers organization when they picked him with the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft, and he’s proving to be a potential middle-of-the-rotation starter. This selection for Smith is the first in what will hopefully be many more All-Star selections.