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Red Sox's Okajima Added to All-Star Team

Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:47:57 PM

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima, left, shares a congratulatory high-five with team mascot "Wally the Green Monster" prior to baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Boston, Thursday, July 5, 2007.  Okajima joined the 2007 American League All-Star Team this evening after winning the A.L. Monster All-Star Final Vote. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima was added to the AL All-Star roster Thursday night as the winner of the 32nd man Internet vote, giving Boston a leading six players in the game.

The voting ended at 6 p.m., and the results were released shortly before the start of Boston's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. When the announcement was put on the scoreboard during the sixth inning, Okajima got a standing ovation from the fans and his teammates.

He removed his cap, waved with both hands, and bowed repeatedly in each direction.


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