Josiah Gray makes his first All-Star Game as Nationals consultant

This season with the Washington Nationals, pitcher Josiah Gray has managed to take his sport to a different degree.

And now he’ll have an All-Star look to indicate for it.

Gray was named to the National League’s roster Sunday for the Midsummer Classic, making the occasion in his third season as a professional. The 25-year-old was the Nationals’ lone consultant as MLB requires at the least one participant from each sport to make the All-Star Game. 

Still, Gray is greater than deserving. This season, Gray has touted a 3.50 ERA in 17 begins — a dramatic enchancment from his 5.42 and 5.08 ERA over his first two seasons. The Nationals acquired Gray in 2021 from the Los Angeles Dodgers when the pitcher was a part of a blockbuster commerce involving ace Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner.  As a starter, Gray is 6-6 this season and has managed to chop down on his residence runs allowed. 

Gray earned the nod as Washington’s lone All-Star over outfielder Lane Thomas, who has had a robust marketing campaign because the Nationals’ leadoff hitter. Thomas, additionally acquired on the 2021 deadline in a take care of St. Louis, was hitting .303 with 14 residence runs and 44 RBIs getting into Sunday’s motion.