Blue Jays catcher Kirk earns second All-Star Game nod as AL reserve
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Kirk was named to his second all-star team Sunday as a reserve.
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This year's All-Star Game will be held July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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Here are your reserves for the American League All-Stars! pic.twitter.com/ZUfmKX5QuP
— MLB (@MLB) July 6, 2025
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The Blue Jays catcher is batting .301 with seven homers and 41 runs batted in this season.
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Kirk's batting average is 11th in MLB and second among catchers behind Will Smith (.332) of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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His first all-star appearance was in 2022 when he finished the season with a .285 average and 14 homers.
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The 26-year-old Kirk has a .270 career average with a total of 43 homers over six seasons, all with Toronto.
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