For the second consecutive season, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was elected to the American League All-Star team as a pitcher and hitter, while brothers William Contreras and Willson Contreras will both start for the National League.
Ohtani, 28, was voted in as the designated hitter for the AL team then selected by MLB as a pitcher. He’ll showcase his talents not far from his Angels home when the All-Star Game takes place down the road at Dodgers Stadium on July 19.
Joining him in Los Angeles will be Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw who made his ninth All-Star team and first since 2019. Kershaw was an MLB selection while William Contreras was voted in as a designated hitter by his peers.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper won the vote by fans to start the game at DH for the NL but is injured so William will join Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras in the starting lineup. It’s the first time two brothers will start in an all-star game since Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr, in 1992.
Other notable veterans making the team include Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado who joins teammate Paul Goldschmidt as seven time selections.
AL All-Star outfielders include Andrew Benintendi from Kansas City.