Of course the two runaway MVP candidates — for the moment — in the American and National Leagues will be starters in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game set for July 11 at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Los Angeles Angels slugger/pitcher Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna were already the first two to take spots as starters in the AL and NL, respectively, thanks to MLB’s voting process.
We found out the rest of the starters on Thursday night, as the clock ticks down to the Midsummer Classic. Here’s the full list after the announcements:
American League starters
- First base: Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays
- Second base: Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers
- Third base: Josh Jung, Texas Rangers
- Shortstop: Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
- Catcher: Jonah Heim, Texas Rangers
- Outfield: Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays
- Outfield: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
- Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
- Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
National League starters
- First base: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Second base: Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
- Third base: Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
- Shortstop: Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves
- Catcher: Sean Murphy, Atlanta Braves
- Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
- Outfield: Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Outfield: Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Designated hitter: J.D. Martinez, Los Angeles Dodgers
