Kuo to Replace Heyward at All-Star Game

NEW YORK, NY - Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo has been selected to replace injured Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward at the All-Star game.

Heyward is on the 15-day disabled list because of a deep bone bruise in his left thumb. He will travel to Anaheim, Calif., where the game will be held Tuesday.

National League manager Charlie Manuel originally picked Braves closer Billy Wagner as a replacement, but he declined because of a sore ankle.

Kuo is 3-1 with a 1.03 ERA on the season and is the first All-Star to have been born in Taiwan.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart of the Milwaukee Brewers will replace Heyward in the National League's starting lineup.