Who is in the all star game

He's having another MVP calibre season. The Hawks have struggled with consistency following their trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the numbers point to them being a completely different team without Young, who is putting together another strong season.

DeRozan shouldn't need much of an explanation. He hasn't earned an All-Star selection since , but he's having one of the best seasons of his career and is in the MVP conversation. The only question is if he's guard or frontcourt eligible. If he's guard eligible, it opens up a frontcourt spot for Embiid, who has missed some time but has been on a tear as of late.

He will also bat leadoff for the AL and be the first hitter of the game against Max Scherzer , the National League's starting pitcher. Ohtani, voted as the AL's starting DH by fans and also picked as a pitcher, made history as the first player in MLB history to make an All-Star team as both a hitter and pitcher. Ohtani will be allowed to remain in the game as the DH even after he's removed as a pitcher. Cash said he begged MLB to make the rule change.

For more information about our data practices consult our Privacy Policy. Ohtani's All-Star appearances on the mound and at the plate will come less than 24 hours after his participation in the Home Run Derby. Ohtani was ousted in a first-round swing-off against Nationals slugger Juan Soto on Monday night.

Ohtani, 27, is slashing. His pitching stats include a 3. Matt Snyder 5 min read. Will Suzuki keep slugging in MLB? Anderson 4 min read. How many teams in postseason?

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