 at the all-star game the first the second shortstop to do it the first of course Cal Ripken the same year the day before he won the MVP in 91 in Toronto Cal Ripken Jr. will lead it off he's tied for 6th in the American League with 18 home runs 8th appearance in the all-star competition has hit 20 or more home runs 9 straight years a major league record for shortstops hey that might be out of here