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Ceddanne Rafaela attends first All-Star Game with support from Andruw Jones

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Ceddanne Rafaela attends first All-Star Game with support from Andruw Jones

Summary

Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela arrived in Philadelphia for his first All-Star Game on July 15, 2026. He was greeted by Hall of Famer Andruw Jones, who praised Rafaela's skills and hard work. Rafaela has been a standout player defensively, winning a Gold Glove in 2025, and this year he demonstrated significant improvement offensively. At the All-Star Game Media Day, Rafaela expressed excitement to meet Mike Trout. His performance in the first half featured a.281 batting average with eight home runs and 39 RBIs over 90 games.

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By the Numbers

•Rafaela is making his first All-Star Game appearance in Philadelphia.
•Andruw Jones was a mentor during the World Baseball Classic.
•Rafaela won a Gold Glove in 2025 and has improved offensively in 2026.
•He hit.281 with eight homers and 39 RBIs in the first half of the season.
•Rafaela looks forward to meeting Mike Trout during the All-Star festivities.

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10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Hall of Famer proud of Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela for All-Star nod: ‘He’s gonna be a great one’

What they're saying

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When Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela arrived in Philadelphia ahead of his first All-Star Game earlier this week, one of the first people to meet him in the MLB hotel was one of his idols growing up.
— Yahoo Sports

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