2023 MLB All-Star Game - Meet the first-timers - ESPN

SEATTLE — Will it be the Year of the Newbie at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game?

There are 33 — yes, 33 — first-time All-Stars on the rosters of Tuesday's Midsummer Classic at T-Mobile Park. To put it into perspective, that's tied for the eighth most ever (the record is 42, set in 2021) and only three fewer than in 1933 — the first All-Star Game.

While some of these players are sure to be on baseball fans' radars — particularly if they play for their favorite team or one of its rivals — more than a few faces might be unfamiliar.

Here's a look at some of the most notable first-timers — and how they might rock the All-Star Game.

Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks

The number(s) that got him here: The 22-year-old outfielder, born and raised in Seattle, is the first rookie in MLB history with 15 home runs and 25 stolen bases before the All-Star break.

How he's most likely to steal the show tonight: By hitting a home run and stealing a base. Or stealing three. He's that good and that fast.

The quote: «It's a great accomplishment. I'm super proud of it. Being in the stadium and hometown I grew up in is very special. The support I have here in Seattle is so cool.» — Carroll

Josh Jung, Texas Rangers

The number(s) that got him here: Jung is the first rookie primary third baseman with at least 15 home runs and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break since Evan Longoria in 2008.

How he's most likely to steal the show tonight: With a diving stop at third base. Jung is one of only eight third basemen in the majors with positive defensive runs saved.

The quote: «That's some pretty big shoes to fill. Being here is cool, but I have a long time to make up for what he was doing.» — Jung on carrying the All-Star torch for former Ranger Adrian