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Ohtani Leads All-Star Vote; Alvarez Tops AL, Dodgers Dominate

6/16/2026

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Ohtani Leads Voting

Shohei Ohtani leads All-Star voting with 1,165,133 votes, earning NL starter spot.
Yordan Alvarez tops AL voting with 1,015,768 votes, while Dodgers Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy (941,218) make the Dodgers the most represented NL team.
Voting ends June 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET, followed by Phase 2 (June 29-July 2).
The MLB All-Star Game will be at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, with Dave Roberts and John Schneider managing NL and AL.

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Misiorowski Earns All-Star

Jacob Misiorowski earned an All-Star selection after five starts and discussed it at American Family Field on July 11, 2025.
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang received 373,656 votes, ranking third among NL second basemen behind Ozzie Albies and Bryson Stott.
MLB guarantees each team at least one initial All-Star invitee, giving the Brewers a spot regardless of vote totals.
The Brewers’ 2024 All-Star starters were catcher William Contreras and designated hitter Christian Yelich.

History

Historical Context

The first MLB All-Star Game, conceived by Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward, was held on July 6 1933 at Comiskey Park during the Chicago World’s Fair. Fans chose the starters, and the game drew an estimated 49,000 spectators, raising $45,000 for a players’ charity, establishing the midsummer classic. That fan-driven model endures, shaping today’s online voting that decides the roster for the July 14 All-Star showdown in Philadelphia.

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Ohtani Leads Voting

Shohei Ohtani leads All-Star voting with 1,165,133 votes, earning NL starter spot.
Yordan Alvarez tops AL voting with 1,015,768 votes, while Dodgers Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy (941,218) make the Dodgers the most represented NL team.
Voting ends June 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET, followed by Phase 2 (June 29-July 2).
The MLB All-Star Game will be at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, with Dave Roberts and John Schneider managing NL and AL.

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