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Martin leads NL catchers in All-Star votes

Russell Martin of Chelsea, Québec has taken the lead among National League catchers in voting for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place on July 10 in San Francisco.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star and former Junior and Senior National Team member leapfrogged Paul Lo Duca of the New York Mets and Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves to lead the voting.

The 24-year-old catcher is in his second Major League season and leads the Dodgers with 40 RBIs and 39 runs scored.  He is batting .299 with seven home runs and has 10 stolen bases.

There is still time to vote for Russell and other players for the MLB All-Star Game.  Go to MLB.com and vote for all the deserving all-stars.  Voting ends on June 28.


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