June 27, 2025 | Associated Press (Paraphrased)
NEW YORK — Baseball’s biggest stars, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, have officially locked in their spots as starting players in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, following the first round of fan voting results released Thursday.
Judge led all Major League players in votes, collecting an impressive 4,012,983, and was named the American League’s top vote-getter. This marks his seventh All-Star start in eight career selections, despite having missed the 2023 event due to a toe injury. Judge has been a consistent fan favorite, topping vote counts in both the 2022 and 2024 first voting phases.
On the National League side, Shohei Ohtani secured 3,967,668 votes, making him the top NL vote-getter and the second overall in the league. His selection is historic: Ohtani becomes the first designated hitter to earn a starting role in five consecutive All-Star Games, continuing his reign as one of the sport’s most celebrated two-way talents.
These automatic selections were made under new All-Star rules introduced in 2022, which grant automatic starting spots to the top vote-getter in each league during the first phase of online fan balloting. The initial voting window ran from June 4 through June 27.
⚾ What Happens Next?
With Judge and Ohtani already locked in, voting now enters Phase Two, where fans will choose between two finalists at each remaining position in both leagues. Voting resumes at 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 30 and ends at 12 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 2. It’s important to note that votes from Phase One will not carry over, and each fan can vote once every 24 hours during this final round.
The full list of starters will be unveiled on July 2, while pitchers and reserves will be announced on July 6.
🧢 Team Representation in the Final Phase
The Los Angeles Dodgers, reigning World Series champions, lead with seven players advancing to Phase Two. They’re followed by the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets, each with three players. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Guardians each have two finalists moving forward.
🔥 Position Finalists
American League
- Catcher: Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays), Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
- First Base: Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)
- Second Base: Jackson Holliday (Orioles), Gleyber Torres (Yankees)
- Third Base: Alex Bregman (Astros), José Ramírez (Guardians)
- Shortstop: Jacob Wilson (Athletics), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals)
- Designated Hitter: Ryan O’Hearn (Orioles), Ben Rice (Yankees)
- Outfield: Javier Báez (Tigers), Riley Greene (Tigers), Steven Kwan (Guardians), Mike Trout (Angels)
National League
- Catcher: Carson Kelly (Tigers), Will Smith (Dodgers)
- First Base: Pete Alonso (Mets), Freddie Freeman (Dodgers)
- Second Base: Tommy Edman (Cardinals), Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks)
- Third Base: Manny Machado (Padres), Max Muncy (Dodgers)
- Shortstop: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Francisco Lindor (Mets)
- Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs), Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers), Andy Pages (Dodgers), Juan Soto (Yankees), Kyle Tucker (Astros)
Stay tuned for more updates on All-Star selections and game coverage as the July 15 showdown at Truist Park in Atlanta approaches.
