The 96th All-Star Game is set to take place in Philadelphia on July 14, with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the event. The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will have four hitters in the National League’s starting lineup, including designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy, and center fielder Andy Pages.
The American League starting lineup features a mix of experienced players and new faces, including New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, and Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton. However, Judge and Trout may not be available due to injuries.
The Phillies, Dodgers, and Braves have the most All-Stars with five players each. Twenty-six players, including 15 from the American League roster, are making their first All-Star appearance.
The National League staff features slightly more experienced pitchers, with Atlanta ace Chris Sale making his 10th All-Star Game appearance. The American League pitching staff has 11 hurlers making either their first or second All-Star Game appearance.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
