Dillman gets all-star nod, plays in MLB ballpark

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Dillman gets all-star nod, plays in MLB ballpark

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 16:21
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On Tuesday, Lucas Dillman fulfilled a dream, one that many young baseball players have: He played in a Major League Baseball stadium. Dillman, who graduated this spring from Excelsior Springs High School, achieved his dream by playing in the Ban Johnson League All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium. Batting fifth for the National Division team, he was the designated hitter, going 0-for-2. His performance at the plate, however, didn’t put a damper on his evening. “It was an amazing experience to be on the field, knowing that I have watched major leaguers there all of my life,” Dillman said. Dillman and his National Division teammates fell 2-1 to the American Division. The American Division scored a run in the seventh and another in the top of the ninth. The National Division scored its lone run in the bottom of the ninth. The all-star appearance followed a summer playing first base and outfield for the MBC Academy Macaws in the Ban Johnson League, a predominantly collegeaged wood-bat…

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