Hunter, Fuentes, Figgins make American League All-Star team [Updated]

[Updated 10:54 a.m.:  Torii Hunter and Brian Fuentes are on the All-Star team. Although Chone Figgins is eligible in the fan vote, he hasn't been selected for the team. See new post.]

Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, closer Brian Fuentes and third baseman Chone Figgins have been named to the American League All-Star team, Hunter and Fuentes selected by Tampa Bay Manager Joe Maddon and Figgins by fans in an Internet vote.

Hunter, who is batting .303 with a team-leading 17 home runs and 62 runs batted in and has made several spectacular defensive plays, will be making his third All-Star appearance, having played in the 2002 and 2007 games for the Minnesota Twins.

Fuentes, who is 0-2 with a 3.49 earned run average and a league-leading 23 saves, will be making his fourth All-Star appearance, having been selected to the National League team while pitching for the Colorado Rockies in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Figgins, who is batting .316 with a .392 on-base percentage, 60 runs, 16 doubles, five triples and 24 stolen bases, will be making his first All-Star appearance, having been chosen among a group of five AL players for the final roster spot by fans.

The game will be played July 14 in St. Louis.

-- Mike DiGiovanna

For more on the Angels All-Star selection later today, go to www.latimes.com/sports.

Photo: Chone Figgins slides into home during a game against the Orioles on Sunday. Credit: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times