Red Sox Nation continues to flex its collective muscle at the All-Star ballot box. Just as they were last week, five members of the Red Sox are leading the All-Star voting at their positions, according to updates released today by Major League Baseball.
At first base, Kevin Youkilis (662,869 votes) holds a comfortable lead over Justin Morneau (409,406 votes) of the Twins.
Dustin Pedroia (591,860 votes) leads all second basemen, with the Yankees' Robinson Cano (354,535) trailing.
At third, Mike Lowell (409,685 votes) is getting more support but he trails the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (712,899 votes) by more than 300,000 votes. Derek Jeter (832,561 votes) has a commanding lead at shortstop over former Red Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria (273,857 votes), now with the Tigers.
Red Sox DH David Ortiz leads all AL vote-getters with 893,915 votes. Hideki Matsui (423,551votes) of the Yankees is running a distant second in the designated hitter competition.
In the outfield, Manny Ramirez (811,612 votes) has a big lead over rising star Josh Hamilton (479,492 votes) of the Rangers and Ichiro Suzuki (456,136 votes) of the Mariners.
In the tightest race among Red Sox leaders, Jason Varitek (477,630 votes) is holding the lead at catcher, but the Twins' Joe Mauer (396,643 votes) is gaining ground.
Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury leads all write-in candidates in the American League and could be headed for a showdown with Chicago's Carlos Quentin, the league's home-run leader, if each one makes it into the final vote ballot. The All-Star final vote is an annual Internet and text message ballot for fans to elect the 32nd and final player for each team.
The 79th All-Star Game will take place at Yankee Stadium on July 15. The last day to cast your vote is Wednesday, July 2.
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