"Second baseman Kelly Johnson has been getting a lot of attention when it comes to his All-Star candidacy - and rightfully so - but the Diamondbacks don't want people to forget about their center fielder.

Chris Young, who like Johnson is having a bounceback season, has been perhaps the Diamondbacks' most consistent hitter.

"He's swinging the bat unbelievable, from Day 1," right fielder Justin Upton said. "Everybody hits their rough spots, but he's been really consistent.

"Kelly and Chris have been the most consistent. They're the two guys who most deserve it. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. They both deserve to be an All-Star and have had All-Star caliber years so far."

Entering Wednesday, Young's 49 RBIs were tops on his team and seventh in the National League. He also led the club with a .274 average, 72 hits and 12 stolen bases while playing typically above-average defense in center field.

All this after a 2009 season in which he hit just .212 and at one point was shipped to Triple-A Reno.

"It's a great story," Upton said. "It just shows you that this game isn't easy and sometimes people write guys off and say what they want about them, but real competitors come back and do what he did this year. It's the way the game goes. I'm happy for him. He's done a great job.""