Ohtani makes All-Star Game history as MLB announces pitchers, reserves
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Major League Baseball announced the All-Star Game pitchers and reserves Sunday for the upcoming event at Coors Field.
Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani was selected as a pitcher after being voted into the game Friday by fans as the American League's designated hitter. He becomes the first player in MLB history to be named an All-Star as a pitcher and position player.
*player is inactive due to injury
American League
Pitcher/Designated Hitter
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Angels |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Shane Bieber* | Indians |
| Gerrit Cole | Yankees |
| Nathan Eovaldi | Red Sox |
| Kyle Gibson | Rangers |
| Yusei Kikuchi | Mariners |
| Lance Lynn | White Sox |
| Carlos Rodon | White Sox |
Relievers
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | Red Sox |
| Aroldis Chapman | Yankees |
| Liam Hendriks | White Sox |
| Ryan Pressly | Astros |
| Gregory Soto | Tigers |
Position Player Reserves
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Mike Zunino | Rays |
| 1B | Jared Walsh | Angels |
| 1B | Matt Olson | Athletics |
| 2B | Jose Altuve | Astros |
| 3B | Jose Ramirez | Indians |
| SS | Bo Bichette | Blue Jays |
| SS | Carlos Correa | Astros |
| OF | Michael Brantley | Astros |
| OF | Joey Gallo | Rangers |
| OF | Adolis Garcia | Rangers |
| OF | Cedric Mullins | Orioles |
| DH | J.D. Martinez | Red Sox |
| DH | Nelson Cruz | Twins |
National League
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | Brewers |
| Yu Darvish | Padres |
| Jacob deGrom | Mets |
| Kevin Gausman | Giants |
| German Marquez | Rockies |
| Trevor Rogers | Marlins |
| Zack Wheeler | Phillies |
| Brandon Woodruff | Brewers |
Relievers
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Josh Hader | Brewers |
| Craig Kimbrel | Cubs |
| Mark Melancon | Padres |
| Alex Reyes | Cardinals |
Position Player Reserves
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | J.T. Realmuto | Phillies |
| 1B | Max Muncy | Dodgers |
| 2B | Ozzie Albies | Braves |
| 2B | Jake Cronenworth | Padres |
| 3B | Kris Bryant | Cubs |
| 3B | Eduardo Escobar | D-Backs |
| SS | Brandon Crawford | Giants |
| SS | Trea Turner | Nationals |
| OF | Mookie Betts | Dodgers |
| OF | Bryan Reynolds | Pirates |
| OF | Kyle Schwarber* | Nationals |
| OF | Juan Soto | Nationals |
| OF | Chris Taylor | Dodgers |
Starting lineups for both of the AL and NL were voted on by fans.
American League Starters
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Salvador Perez | Royals |
| 1B | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays |
| 2B | Marcus Semien | Blue Jays |
| 3B | Rafael Devers | Red Sox |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts | Red Sox |
| OF | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| OF | Mike Trout* | Angels |
| OF | Teoscar Hernandez | Blue Jays |
| DH | Shohei Ohtani | Angels |
National League Starters
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Buster Posey | Giants |
| 1B | Freddie Freeman | Braves |
| 2B | Adam Frazier | Pirates |
| 3B | Nolan Arenado | Cardinals |
| SS | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres |
| OF | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Braves |
| OF | Nick Castellanos | Reds |
| OF | Jesse Winker | Reds |