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Judge, Ohtani to Lead 2025 MLB All-Star Starters

ESPN unveiled the fan-voted position players for the July 15 Midsummer Classic on July 2 following nearly 11 million ballots in a two-phase vote

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Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves gestures towards the outfield in the first inning during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
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Overview

  • Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani earned automatic starting spots and will serve as captains after topping Phase 1 fan voting.
  • The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers each placed three players among the starters, marking the Tigers’ first triple representation since 2007 and the Dodgers’ most since 1980.
  • Oakland rookie Jacob Wilson became just the second first-year shortstop ever elected to start an All-Star Game after edging Bobby Witt Jr. in the Phase 2 runoff.
  • Nearly 11 million ballots powered the two-stage fan vote that concluded July 2 with ESPN’s exclusive reveal of 18 position players plus a designated hitter.
  • Pitchers and reserve rosters will be named by the Commissioner’s Office on July 6, with starting pitchers announced on July 14 ahead of the July 15 game at Truist Park in Atlanta.