MLB Reveals 2023 All Star Game Starters for American League and National League

• MLB announced the starters for the 2023 All-Star Game on Thursday night
• Four Texas Rangers players were voted into the American League starting lineup
• The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers have three starters apiece

The votes are in, and the starters for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game are set.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. had already secured spots in the starting lineup by virtue of them being the leading vote-getters during Phase 1 of the Ballot in the American League and National League, respectively.

The rest of the elected starters for this year’s Midsummer Classic were announced on Thursday night.

American League starters

The starting infielders for the American League in the 93rd edition of the All-Star Game are first baseman Yandy Diaz, second baseman Marcus Semien, third baseman Josh Jung, and shortstop Corey Seager.

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Semien, Jung, and Seager are all members of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, while Diaz plays for the Tampa Bay Rays, who own the best record in the American League.

Jonah Heim is another Rangers player who will start in this year’s All-Star Game. He beat Baltimore’s Adley Rutschmann in the voting to land the starting spot behind the plate, per MLB.com.

AL’s outfield is also stacked with Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge securing starting spots.

Judge’s status for the All-Star Game remains uncertain, though, as he is still dealing with a toe injury.

National League starters

The starting infielders for the National League in this year’s Midsummer Classic are Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, and Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia.

Joining Acuna Jr. in the outfield for the National League are Dodgers star Mookie Betts and Arizona Diamondbacks rookie sensation Corbin Carroll.

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Carroll’s spot in the starting lineup may be up for grabs, though, after he left Thursday’s game with right shoulder soreness, per CBS Sports.

Sean Murphy is another Braves player who will start in this year’s All-Star Game. He beat the Dodgers’ Will Smith in the voting to get the nod as the NL’s starting catcher.

The complete rosters for both teams will be announced on Sunday, July 2, including the All-Star pitchers and reserves.

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