Alex Rodríguez Criticizes Juan Soto’s Exclusion from the 2025 All-Star Game
The absence of Juan Soto from the 2025 All-Star Game continues to generate debate in the baseball world. Alex Rodriguez, former Major League star, has expressed his discontent over the exclusion of the outstanding Dominican outfielder. During his participation in the program “The Herd with Colin Cowherd”, Rodriguez was blunt about it.The FOX Sports analyst was surprised by the decision not to include one of the most media-covered and consistent figures in current baseball. In his opinion, the event loses appeal without players of the stature of Soto. Rodríguez remembered his time as a player and the importance of seeing the big stars in the All-Star Game. Soto finished the first half of the season with a .262 average, 23 home runs, 56 RBIs, a .905 OPS and a 161 OPS+, in addition to 173 total bases. He was named Player of the Month in June, consolidating his good performance after a discreet start. Despite these numbers, the Dominican finished fourth in the fan vote, which left him out of the starting lineup. Subsequently, he was also not selected as a reserve, either by the players or by the Commissioner’s Office, thus interrupting a streak of four consecutive appearances in the mid-season classic. Far from showing frustration, the Yankees’ outfielder reacted with maturity.If this is an All-Star Game, for entertainment, where you have partners like FOX, Juan Soto should have been in Atlanta. You can’t tell me there are 60 more compelling players or 60 more compelling stories than his.
Alex Rodríguez
However, the controversy persists. Many analysts agree that Soto is one of the most representative faces of Major League Baseball due to his charisma, his history, and his connection with the fans. For Rodríguez, leaving him out was a mistake. “There’s no way to justify it. If you want spectacle and global figures, Juan Soto has to be there.”I have to be better for next year.
Juan Soto
