Because of their logjam in the outfield, the Cubs could be tempted to deal this top prospect at the MLB trade deadline

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Makes MLB History After All-Star Game Snub originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Designated hitter Seiya Suzuki is in his fourth major-league season with the Chicago Cubs after nine standout years in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.

The Chicago Cubs are sending three players to the All-Star game, but arguably the most deserving player got the shaft. The latest: Seiya Suzuki is having one of his best seasons, but because of the position he plays,

Chicago Cubs hitter Seiya Suzuki joined legendary slugger Sammy Sosa in the record books in their win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The entire middle of the order is deserving of playing in the All-Star Game, meaning the Cubs are in a great place as we approach the break.

On the day Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong learned that he’d been voted into the 2025 Midsummer Classic, the first-time All-Star had a frank evaluation of teammate Seiya Suzuki’s season. “I don’t think there should be any question,” Crow-Armstrong said Wednesday night. “Seiya Suzuki’s earned a spot on an All-Star team this year.”

Seiya Suzuki has been one of the most productive players in MLB this season, but the Chicago Cubs standout was shut out of the All-Star Game in one of the most inexplicable snubs since 1935.

The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

In this week's "Polling Place," we also participated in the great American tradition of poking fun at the White Sox and Rockies.

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