Ohtani and Clement Highlight 2026 All-Star Starters After Phase 1 Voting
Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement were named the starting players for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, representing the NL and AL respectively, after leading Phase 1 fan voting. Finalists include NL Freddie Freeman and Juan Soto, and AL Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge, with Phase 2 voting running through July 2 to finalize the starting lineup. Ohtani is having a strong season with a .295/.414/.549 line, 15 doubles, 17 homers, and 46 RBI, plus an 8-2 pitching record with a 1.58 ERA and a 0.904 WHIP in 13 starts; Clement is hitting .292 with 20 doubles, 7 homers and 28 RBI in 77 games for the Blue Jays. The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14.
