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Pat Neshek named an NL All-Star pitcher

Pat Neshek, the former Twins reliever, has made the National league All-Star team.

July 7, 2014 at 1:07AM
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Pat Neshek
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Pat Neshek (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Pat Neshek, the popular former Twins relief pitcher, has been named to the National League All-Star team after establishing himself this year as one of baseball's top set-up men.

Neshek has a 2-0 record and 0.77 ERA in 30 appearances with St. Louis. He also has picked up the first two saves of his major league career.

Neshek was one of the final five players on the Internet ballot when he pitched for the Twins in 2007, but he wasn't selected in the final vote by fans.

Here's a look at the other NL pitchers on the team:

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Cincinnati.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Johnny Cueto, Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates his no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies after a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Kershaw struck out a career-high 15 batters. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
(Brian Stensaas — ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)


Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
(Brian Stensaas — ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)


Zack Greinke, Dodgers

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner reacts after the San Francisco Giants hit into a double play during the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball's World Series Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.
(Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Madison Bumgarner, Giants

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the second inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in St. Louis.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Jordan Zimmermann, Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Atlanta.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Julio Teheran, Braves

U.S. pitcher Craig Kimbrel shouted and pumped his fist after the final out in the ninth inning, after the Americans defeated Canada 9-4 in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday in Phoenix.
(Brian Wicker — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Craig Kimbrel, Braves

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman squats behind the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Houston Astros' Matt Dominguez in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Cincinnati. Houston won 5-3.
(Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Aroldis Chapman, Reds

Milwaukee Brewers' Francisco Rodriguez (57) celebrates with Jonathan Lucroy at the end of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Philadelphia. The Brewers won 6-2. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
(Brian Stensaas — ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross is doused by teammates after pitching a complete baseball game 3-0 shutout over the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in San Diego.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Tyson Ross, Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Tony Watson delivers during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh Saturday, July 5, 2014.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Tony Watson, Pirates

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