Right-hander Matt Harvey's first full season in the majors has been highlighted by three flirtations with no-hitters, New York Mets fans anointing days he pitches as "Harvey Day," and a photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue." It also will include becoming the first major league pitcher in nine years to start an All-Star Game in his home ballpark. National League manager Bruce Bochy named Harvey as the NL starter for Tuesday night's game at Citi Field. American League counterpart Jim Leyland said his own guy, Detroit Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer, will start for the AL. The last pitcher to start an All-Star Game in his home ballpark was Roger Clemens with Houston in 2004. Harvey will join Clemens as well as Esteban Loaiza (Chicago, 2003), Pedro Martinez (Boston, 1999) and Steve Rogers (Montreal, 1982) as the only pitchers to start an All-Star Game at home since expansion in 1961, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Source: ESPN
