All-stars like looks of regional attractions

The Register's Major League Baseball All-Star Game coverage is presented by Dewey Furniture and CarpetCLEVELAND — The best baseball players on Earth love what Sandusky and the surrounding area offers.In fact, many wouldn't mind spending an off day in the Lake Erie Shores and Islands region next time they visit Ohio.Don't believe it? We asked some of them Monday.Nolan Arenado, a six-time Gold Glove Award winner from the Colorado Rockies, likes the look of a seafaring voyage in a sailboat around Sandusky Bay. "That would be real peaceful," Arenado said.Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Mookie Betts, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player representing the Boston Red Sox, imagines going on a mini-vacation to Kalahari Resorts for some family time at the water park. "I would like to take my 8-month-old daughter there," Betts said.Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Cody Bellinger, who's led the Los Angeles Dodgers to two consecutive National League pennants, wants to eat a big bowl of Brownie Bandit ice cream from Toft Dairy. "It looks so good," he said.Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger wants to eat a big bowl of Toft Dairy's Brownie Bandit ice cream the next time he visits Sandusky. Bellinger spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.A whole host of All-Stars including Shane Bieber and Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians along with Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels seem thrilled with the idea of riding a Cedar Point roller coaster.Cleveland Indians All-Star pitcher Shane Bieber told the Register he's a big fan of Cedar Point and wants to ride GateKeeper, a popular roller coaster at the Sandusky-based amusement park. Bieber spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor wants to visit the Lake Erie Shores and Island region because of its vast offerings. Lindor spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.Los Angeles Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout answered questions and gave responses about what activities he'd like to do in the Lake Erie Shores and Islands region. Trout spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.The Register attended a media session Monday during All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland. Major League Baseball made the players available for a limited time so they could answer questions from reporters hailing from around the world.Detroit Tigers All-Star relief pitcher Shane Greene wants to visit a local beach along Lake Erie. Greene spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.Reporters could ask the superstar athletes any question — though none brought in props like the Register. The Register created a pictorial diagram on a poster board, featuring eight fun and notable spots in our region.Ryan Pressly of the Houston Astros spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.The question asked to almost 30 all-stars: "If you could visit our area, what's one thing you would like to do?"Mike Soroka of the Atlanta Braves spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Here's how they answered:• Riding a roller coaster at Cedar Point (GateKeeper picture on poster): Ryan Pressly of the Houston Astros; Daniel Vogelbach of the Seattle Mariners; Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox; DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees; Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels; Shane Bieber and Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians; Jose Berrios of the Minnesota Twins; Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets; Kirby Yates of the San Diego PadresDaniel Vogelbach of the Seattle Mariners spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.DJ LeMahieu of the New York Yankees spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Jose Berrios of the Minnesota Twins spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Kirby Yates of the San Diego Padres spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.• Spending a day at a beach (Nickel Plate Beach in Huron pictured): Shane Greene of the Detroit Tigers; Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox; Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves; Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers; Jacob DeGrom of the New York MetsXander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Jacob DeGrom of the New York Mets spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Milwaukee Brewers All-Star outfielder Christian Yelich said he'd like to come to Huron and spend some downtime and relax at a beach. Yelich spoke to the Register during Monday's media availability session as part of All-Star Game festivities in downtown Cleveland.• Snacking on Toft Dairy ice cream (Brownie Bandit pictured): John Means of the Baltimore Orioles; Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays; Mike Soroka of the Atlanta Braves; Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies; Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles DodgersJohn Means of the Baltimore Orioles spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Mike Soroka of the Atlanta Braves spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.• Sailing around Sandusky Bay (Sandusky Sailing Club sailboats pictured): Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals; Liam Hendriks of the Oakland Athletics; Nolan Arenado of the Colorado RockiesWhit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Liam Hendricks of the Oakland Athletics spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.• Chilling out at a Kalahari Resorts (outdoor water park Bugs Burrow pictured): Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox; Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox; David Dahl of the Colorado RockiesJose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.David Dahl of the Colorado Rockies spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.• Eating Lake Erie perch at an area restaurant (a dinner from Rayz on the Bay pictured): Mike Minor of the Texas RangersMike Minor of the Texas Rangers spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.• Spending a day on Put-in-Bay (Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial pictured): Charlie Morton of the Tampa Bay RaysCharlie Morton of the Tampa Bay Rays spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.Visiting the Marblehead Lighthouse: NobodyReach reporter Andy Ouriel at ouriel@sanduskyregister.com and follow him on Twitter @AndyOuriel.Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers spoke to the Register during an All-Star Game media session Monday in Cleveland.