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Associated Press
Jul 14, 2025, 02:31 PM ET
ATLANTA -- Shohei Ohtani volition bat leadoff arsenic the designated hitter for the National League successful Tuesday night's All-Star Game astatine Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers prima volition beryllium followed successful the batting bid by near fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. of the big Atlanta Braves.
Arizona 2nd baseman Ketel Marte volition deed 3rd successful the batting bid announced Monday by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, followed by Los Angeles archetypal baseman Freddie Freeman, San Diego Padres 3rd baseman Manny Machado, Dodgers catcher Will Smith, Chicago Cubs close fielder Kyle Tucker, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Cubs halfway fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes volition commencement his 2nd consecutive All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced past week. Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal volition marque his archetypal All-Star commencement for the American League.
"I deliberation erstwhile you're talking astir the game, wherever it's at, these 2 guys ... are guys that you tin basal for, are ace talented, are going to beryllium faces of this crippled for years to come," Roberts said.
Detroit 2nd baseman Gleyber Torres volition pb disconnected for the AL, followed by Tigers near fielder Riley Greene, New York Yankees close fielder Aaron Judge, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, Toronto Blue Jays archetypal baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr,. Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn, Tampa Bay Rays 3rd baseman Junior Caminero, Tigers halfway fielder Javy Báez and Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson.
Ohtani led disconnected for the AL successful the 2021 All-Star Game, erstwhile the two-way sensation besides was the AL's starting pitcher. He deed leadoff successful 2022, past was the No. 2 hitter hitter for the AL successful 2023 and for the NL past twelvemonth aft leaving the Los Angeles Angels for the Dodgers.
Skenes and Skubal are 1-2 successful mean four-seam fastball velocity among those with 1,500 oregon much pitches this season, Skenes astatine 98.2 mph and Skubal astatine 97.6 mph, according to MLB Statcast.
A 23-year-old right-hander, Skenes is 4-8 contempt a large league-best 2.01 ERA for the Pirates, who are past successful the NL Central. The 2024 NL Rookie of the Year has 131 strikeouts and 30 walks successful 131 innings.
Skubal, a 28-year-old left-hander, is the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. He is 10-3 with a 2.23 ERA, striking retired 153 and walking 16 successful 121 innings.
