Cincinnati Reds lefty Andrew Abbott learned of his MLB All-Star selection in the first inning Tuesday and immediately texted his parents at the game.

Elly De La Cruz and Andrew Abbott will represent the Cincinnati Reds at next week's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta after Abbott's selection Tuesday.

When young lefty Andrew Abbott was wrapped in hugs and practically assaulted with high fives in the Cincinnati Reds dugout on Tuesday, it was not a farewell but a celebration. Abbott was among the first three All-Star Game replacements announced by Major League Baseball on Tuesday night.