Duran was named among 20 finalists, including 10 in the American League, in contention for the award following a history-making campaign as Boston's most reliable starting outfielder.
Duran consistently utilized his team-best speed to effectively impact games. Stretching singles into extra bases, tracking down flyouts and finishing the year with a career-best 34 stolen bases made Duran a lead-by-example member of Boston's clubhouse.
"When we talk about consistency, posting and playing the game right, this guy is (expletive) amazing," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Duran when All-Star rosters were revealed.
Duran was named All-Star Game MVP after crushing a go-ahead home run to put the A.L. on top for good in the bottom half of the fifth inning.
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