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Cedar Rapids native Mitch Keller named MLB All-Star

The Pirates pitcher is having a career-best year at age 27.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has become the first Iowan to be selected as an MLB All-Star since Michael Wacha in 2015.

In 17 starts this season, Keller has an ERA of 3.34 and a 9-3 record. Coming into this season, Keller had a combined career record of 12-29.

The All-Star game in Seattle on July 11.

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