Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani to captain star-studded MLB All-Star lineups after starters are revealed

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MLB All-Star Game voting is complete, and starters have been announced for this year’s game in Atlanta. 

The two reigning MVP Award winners, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, were named captains of the National and American Leagues, respectively, after winning the fan vote. 

But while these two and some others were expected choices by the fans, there are other well-deserved players entering the mix this year. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases after a solo home run in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park April 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In the American League, the Detroit Tigers, who own the best record in MLB at 54-32 entering Wednesday, have three representatives in the starting lineup. Second baseman Gleyber Torres, a former teammate of Judge’s on the New York Yankees, has had a resurgence in his first year in the Motor City. 

Riley Greene joins Judge in the outfield with Javier Báez, who has been one of the best stories in MLB this season given his struggles since he joined the Tigers in 2022. He made his third career All-Star team, but he is considered an outfielder this time instead of a shortstop. 

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Then, there’s Seattle Mariners slugging catcher Cal Raleigh getting the start behind the plate for the American League. He has 33 homers in 84 games, and his WAR of 5.6 is second only to Judge’s for the year. 

Not only is this his first