Victorino moves up to 6th in NL All-Star outfield fan voting
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Maui's Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies moved up a spot to sixth in fan voting for the National League outfield in the Major League All-Star game in a balloting update released today.
The top three outfield vote-getters will be starters for the game on July 14 in St. Louis.
With 1,415,493 votes, Raul Ibanez of the Phillies moved past Milwaukee's Ryan Braun (1,269,033) for the top spot in the outfield. Carlos Beltran of the Mets (1,092,516) is in the third staring spot, followed by the Cubs' Alfonso Soriano (1,078,904).
Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez, suspended for 50 games on May 7 for violating baseball's drug policy, remained in the fifth spot but fewer than 6,000 votes over Victorino, a St. Anthony alum from Wailuku. Victorino received 852,667 votes.
Starting rosters will be announced on July 5. Fans will then be able to select the final player on each team via an online vote at MLB.com.
NL ALL-STAR FAN VOTING
To Be Held: Tuesday, July 14
At Busch Stadium, St. Louis
National League
Released Monday, June 8
First Base
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals, 1,751,945.
2. Ryan Howard, Phillies, 876,149.
3. Prince Fielder, Brewers, 697,456.
4. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres, 473,060.
5. Joey Votto, Reds, 323,791.
Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies, 1,749,457.
2. Orlando Hudson, Dodgers, 735,973.
3. Rickie Weeks, Brewers, 560,670.
4. Skip Schumaker, Cardinals, 425,636.
5. Brandon Phillips, Reds, 302,035.
Third Base
1. David Wright, Mets, 994,855.
2. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals, 747,380.
3. Chipper Jones, Braves, 640,598.
4. Pedro Feliz, Phillies, 598,563.
5. Bill Hall, Brewers, 551,202.
Shortstop
1. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies, 936,377.
2. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins, 871,917.
3. J.J. Hardy, Brewers, 662,474.
4. Jose Reyes, Mets, 526,591.
5. Miguel Te jada, Astros, 462,941.
Catcher
1. Yadier Molina, Cardinals, 874,329.
2. Brian McCann, Braves, 660,523.
3. Ivan Rodriguez, Astros, 625,389.
4. Jason Kendall, Brewers, 619,954.
5. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies, 599,167.
Outfield
1. Raul Ibanez, Phillies, 1,415,493.
2. Ryan Braun, Brewers, 1,269,033.
3. Carlos Beltran, Mets, 1,092,516.
4. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs, 1,078,904.
5. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers, 858,353.
6. Shane Victorino, Phillies, 852,667.
7. Mike Cameron, Brewers, 716,343.
8. Jayson Werth, Phillies, 636,818.
9. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals, 615,875.
10. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals, 612,094.
11. Corey Hart, Brewers, 608,704.
12. Adam Dunn, Nationals, 468,957.
13. Matt Kemp, Dodgers, 460,341.
14. Andre Ethier, Dodgers, 427,680.
15. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs, 371,946.