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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

{allcanada} Bautista leading all-star vote-getter

NEW YORK -- Toronto Blue Jays' slugger Jose Bautista is the leading vote-getter among all American League players for baseball's annual all-star game.

Bautista had 1,261,659 votes Wednesday in fan polling so far.

New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano followed with 1,185,952.

Votes cast online and in stadiums determine the hitters for the event, which will be played July 12 at Chase Field in Phoenix, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Toronto's right fielder also leads the majors with 20 home runs and 45 runs scored.

Bautista was selected to his first all-star game last season. If he is elected to start, he'll be the first Blue Jay so honoured since first baseman Carlos Delgado in 2003.

Voting ends June 30.