Phase 2 of 2023 MLB All-Star Game voting opened Monday morning at 9 a.m. PT. The Los Angeles Angels had Mike Trout advance to the next round of voting for the 93rd Midsummer Classic that is being played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
With the exception of outfield for the NL and designated hitter for the American League, two finalists per position made it to Phase 2 of All-Star Game voting. The Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. (3,082,600 votes) and Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani (2,646,307) are cemented as All-Star Game starters by virtue of leading their respective leagues in fan voting.
Trout finished as the second leading vote-getter among AL outfielders with 1,174,001 votes behind New York Yankees’ outfielder Aaron Judge, who leads the outfield group with 1,584,254.
The Angels center fielder is a regular name in the Midsummer Classic. Trout has made the All-Star Game in every season since becoming a full-time starter in 2012.
With another selection, he would become just the fourth player in AL history to earn 10 fan elections with one club, joining Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL, 17), George Brett (KC, 11) and Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA, 10).
Fans can complete a ballot once per every 24 hours during the current period, which closes at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Voting can be completed at Angels.com/vote.
Complete All-Star Game starters will be unveiled on ESPN later that night. The entire 2023 MLB All-Star Game rosters will be announced on Sunday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
The pitchers and reserves for National League and American League teams – totaling 23 for each side – will be determined through a combination of “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the commissioner’s office.
2023 MLB All-Star Game finalists
American League
Catcher
Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
Jonah Heim, Texas Rangers
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Yandy Díaz, Tampa Bay Rays
Second base
Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers
Whit Merrifield, Toronto Blue Jays
Third base
Josh Jung, Texas Rangers
Matt Chapman, Toronto Blue Jays
Shortstop
Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
Outfield
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays
Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
Kevin Kiermaier, Toronto Blue Jays
Adolis García, Texas Rangers
National League
Catcher
Sean Murphy, Atlanta Braves
Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
First base
Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
Second base
Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
Third base
Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
Outfield
Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves
Designated hitter
J.D. Martinez, Los Angeles Dodgers
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
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