The 2024 MLB All-Star starters have been confirmed, with Shohei Ohtani selected as designated hitter for a record breaking fourth game in a row.
MLB All-Star Starters
See below for every starter at this year’s MLB All-Star game, as well as how many times they have featured in the game during their career.
American League All-Star Starters
Position
Player
Team
All-Star Starter Appearances
C
Adley Rutschman
Orioles
1
1B
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays
3
2B
Jose Altuve
Astros
6
3B
José Ramírez
Guardians
3
SS
Gunnar Henderson
Orioles
1
OF
Aaron Judge
Yankees
6
OF
Juan Soto
Yankees
1
OF
Steven Kwan
Guardians
1
DH
Yordan Alvarez
Astros
1
The Guardians, Orioles, Astros and Yankees are all each sending two players to the All-Star game, with most notably Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve earning their place amongst the MLB All-Star starters for a sixth time.
Juan Soto, Steven Kwan, Yordan Alvarez, Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman all earn their first start at the All-Star game.
The only player from the American League selected for the All-Star game who doesn’t play for the Yankees, Astros, Guardians or Orioles was Blue Jays’ own Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
National League All-Star Starters
Position
Player
Team
All-Star Starter Appearances
C
William Contreras
Brewers
1
1B
Bryce Harper
Phillies
7
2B
Ketel Marte
D-backs
2
3B
Alec Bohm
Phillies
1
SS
Trea Turner
Phillies
2
OF
Christian Yelich
Brewers
2
OF
Jurickson Profar
Padres
1
OF
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Padres
2
DH
Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers
4
Shohei Ohtani has been named as designated hitter in the MLB All-Stars game for a record fourth consecutive time, although he will not be able to pitch due to the star recovering from elbow surgery.
Philadelphia Phillies players dominated the fan vote for All-Stars, with three infielders selected to start in the game including Bryce Harper who features for a seventh time.
The Padres are also…
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Publish date : 2024-07-04 14:51:31
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