Ohtani, Acuna Jr. earn All-Star starting spots, Five Blue Jays voted as finalists
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman, Whit Merrifield and Kevin Kiermaier have been voted as MLB All-Star Game finalists after the outcomes of the primary spherical of voting have been revealed Thursday afternoon.
Guerrero Jr. led all American League first basemen in voting with over 1,630,000 votes, whereas Bichette was the top-American League shortstop, receiving over 2,100,000 votes — the second-most of any participant within the junior circuit.
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Merrifield and Chapman got here second at second and third base, respectively. They each trailed Texas Rangers infielders, Marcus Semien and Josh Jung.
Kiermaier completed fifth amongst AL outfielders with over 960,000 votes.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. have been elected to begin within the sport at Seattle’s Safeco Field.
Ohtani led the AL with 2,646,307 votes and make his third straight All-Star begin at designated hitter. He additionally was the American League’s beginning pitcher in 2021.
Acuña led all gamers with 3,082,600 ballots and was elected to begin for the fourth time. Acuña topped the NL for the third straight yr, whereas Ohtani obtained the second-most votes of any participant.
The pair have been chosen beneath guidelines that started final yr and provides beginning spots to the highest vote-getter in every league within the first part of on-line voting, which started May 31 and ended Thursday. Others superior to the second part, which runs from midday E.T. on Monday to midday E.T. on June 29. Votes from the primary part don’t carry over.
An particular person can vote as soon as per 24-hour interval.
Remaining starters can be introduced on June 29. Pitchers and reserves can be revealed on July 2.
AL finalists:
Catcher: Jonah Heim, Adley Rutschman
First Base: Yandy Díaz, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Second Base: Whit Merrifield, Marcus Semien
Third Base: Matt Chapman, Josh Jung
Shortstop: Bo Bichette, Corey Seager
Outfield: Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Adolis García, Aaron Judge, Kevin Kiermaier, Mike Trout
NL finalists:
Catcher: Sean Murphy, Will Smith
First Base: Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson
Second Base: Ozzie Albies, Luis Arraez
Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Austin Riley
Shortstop: Orlando Arcia, Francisco Lindor
Designated Hitter: Bryce Harper, J.D. Martinez
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Michael Harris II
– With recordsdata from Sportsnet.
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