Campaign season is in full force for the Miami Marlins as they try to get third baseman Casey McGehee to next week's All-Star Game.
McGehee was left off the National League roster but is one of five players up for the Final Vote that goes through Thursday.
Teammates wore shirts during Monday's batting practice at Chase Field with his name and number on the back and #VoteHitsMcGehee on the front.
In support of Casey McGehee's Final Vote candidacy, #Marlins players will wear these #VotesHitsMcGehee t-shirts: pic.twitter.com/tltqFxiJWc
— #VoteHitsMcGehee (@Marlins) July 7, 2014
The 31-year-old entered Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks with the best average (.320), most RBI (53) and top fielding percentage (.983) among NL third basemen. He has hit cleanup behind Giancarlo Stanton, who earned his second All-Star selection.
McGehee has also garnered support from the Houston Astros, who have teamed up with the Marlins to support him and their righty Dallas Keuchel. McGehee's 2013 team in Japan, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, has even tweeted.
#GoBeardOrGoHome RT @Marlins: #VoteHitsMcGehee & #VoteKeuchel at http://t.co/4UEjuSq1UE or by texting A1 and N1 to 89269!
— #VoteKeuchel (@astros) July 8, 2014
マーリンズから球団宛てに連絡頂きました。日本の皆さまにお願い☆@Marlins ケーシー マギー選手のMLBオールスターゲーム選出に御協力お願い致します。日本の応援が必要ですhttp://t.co/p7tmKNV92o @HitsMcGehee #rakuteneagles
— 楽天イーグルス (@Rakuten__Eagles) July 8, 2014
#GoBeardOrGoHome has joined #HitsMcGehee as a social media trending topic. Fans may visit marlins.com/finalvote to vote an unlimited number of times until 4 p.m. ET.
Casey has also now reached base safely in 31 consecutive games! #GoBeardOrGoHome #VoteHitsMcGehee
— #VoteHitsMcGehee (@Marlins) July 8, 2014
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