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Video games, being a dad and ... math? Here's what the MLB All-Stars excel at off the field

What do the 2015 All-Stars excel at off the field?

We know the players in Cincinnati for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile are good at baseball. If they weren't, they wouldn't be All-Stars -- it's logic. But when they're not playing baseball, what else are they All-Stars at?

Being a father, husband, son -- being a good person in general, really -- is something everyone tries to be an All-Star at. And then there are more specific things -- hobbies, skills, everyday social interactions -- for which a few of the 2015 All-Stars claim expertise.

During Monday's media day with the All-Stars, Nolan Arenado said he was a ping pong All-Star. Brad Boxberger boasted All-Star worthiness at home improvement: "To be able to go out and fix whatever needs fixing on my house."

Brett Gardner echoed "fixing things" and added hunting and fishing. Michael Wacha's an All-Star at Mario Kart on the Wii, while Prince Fielder is an All-Star at the NBA 2K series of video games, but only against his sons. Lorenzo Cain is an All-Star at all video games, apparently.

Some of the more impressive boasts: Final Vote winner Mike Moustakas claimed All-Star ability at "anything in the ocean" -- he meant surfing, powerboarding, etc. -- but we're going to assume he's an All-Star at doing literally anything so long as it takes place on the 70 percent of the Earth covered by water. David Price's off-the-field All-Star talent was equally expansive: He claimed to be an All-Star at "talking to people."

And finally, Paul Goldschmidt revealed a secret talent: Math. But, he should be clear, not all math.

"Not shapes. … Add, subtract, divide, all that stuff," he said. 

Read More: David PriceMike MoustakasLorenzo CainNolan ArenadoMichael WachaBrett GardnerPrince FielderBrad BoxbergerPaul Goldschmidt