Sean Burke shines as four Central Mass. players reach MLB All-Star break

As the MLB approaches the All-Star break, four players from Central Massachusetts are making headlines. Sean Burke of the Chicago White Sox has recorded a strong season with a 6-4 record and a 3.41 ERA, helping the team to the top of the AL Central. Ian Seymour of the Tampa Bay Rays is contributing with a 6-2 record and a career-high 12 strikeouts in a recent win. Meanwhile, Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs is currently sidelined on the injured list with a left hand sprain, batting.246 in 56 games. Ryan Ward, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has appeared in 20 games this season, posting a.218 batting average.

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