SEATTLE — Ryan O’Hearn is just happy to be considered for the All-Star Game, whether or not he was voted to start it.

The Orioles slugger — a castoff from Kansas City who has revived his career with Baltimore — was banished to the Royals’ bench a few years ago and designated for assignment by them 18 months ago. It appeared O’Hearn would spend the rest of his baseball days as a fringe major leaguer before his ascendance with the Orioles last year that he’s maintained this season.

“It seemed unattainable for a long time,” O’Hearn said last week.

But if O’Hearn was angry about losing the fan vote to serve as the American League’s starting designated hitter at the Midsummer Classic, he sure made a point Wednesday.