ARLINGTON, Texas -- The only thing anybody was wondering about as it concerned Mike Trout's All-Star prospects was how many votes he would get.
The Los Angeles Angels star outfielder, who had a hit and an RBI in L.A.'s 12-6 victory over Texas on Sunday, is headed back to next week's midseason classic to make his third consecutive start.
He was formally named a starter on Sunday.
He did not, however, earn the distinction of leading vote getter. Trout's more than 14 million votes were about 77,000 less than the major's leading vote-getter, Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson.
"It's an honor," said Trout, who will be making his fourth consecutive appearance. He was a reserve in the 2012 game. "I come in during the beginning of the season and go out there and play my game. It's an honor."
Trout is hitting .299 this season with 21 homers, 18 doubles, 45 RBIs and a .579 slugging percentage.
Trout joined Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Rod Carew as well as Vladimir Guerrero as Angels who have been selected starters in three consecutive years.
"It's special to be a part of that group. It's a fun couple of days."
Trout also used his platform on Sunday to go to bat for teammate Albert Pujols, who has an AL-leading 25 home runs and 53 RBIs this season.
"He deserves to be there," Trout said. "He's got good numbers. His bat has been unbelievable this year."
