SF Giants Pitcher Cueto to Start 2016 MLB All-Star Game

Johnny Cueto will take the mound in the first inning on Tuesday evening.The two-time All-Star will start for the National League, MLB announced on Monday morning. Bumgarner Tosses One-Hit Shutout to Beat D'Backs Cueto is 13-1 with a 2.47 ERA over 18 starts.He leads the NL in complete games (four) and innings pitched (131.1) Cueto Dominant as Giants Cruise Past Rockies 5-1 His battery mate with the Giants, Buster Posey, is also a starter."It would be big," Cueto said through interpreter Erwin Higueros on Wednesday when asked about starting the All-Star Game. "It would mean a lot. It would be the first time that I'm pitching in an All-Star Game and I want to pitch." Posey, Cueto, Bumgarner Headed to All-Star Game The Giants signed Cueto to a six-year, $130 million deal in December.Photo Credit: Getty Images