Four Dominicans will be starters in the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Yamell Rossi
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New York — The Dominican representation shines again in the firmament of Major Leagues. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Manny Machado, Ketel Marte and José Ramírez were selected as starters for the MLB All-Star Game 2025, which will be held on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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MLB announced this Wednesday the starting lineups after concluding the second phase of voting. With these selections, Dominican Republic reaffirms its impact on Major League Baseball, placing four of its figures among the best in both leagues.

Dominicans in the All-Star Lineup

JugadorEquipoPosiciónLigaParticipación All-Star
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Azulejos de TorontoPrimera baseAmericana4ta aparición
Manny MachadoPadres de San DiegoTercera baseNacional7ma aparición
Ketel MarteD-backs de ArizonaSegunda baseNacional2da aparición
José RamírezGuardianes de ClevelandTercera baseAmericana7ma aparición

The outfielder Aaron Judge (Yankees) and the designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) earned an automatic pass as the top vote-getters in their respective leagues during the first phase. Furthermore, nine players were chosen as starters for the first time, reflecting a new generation emerging on the stellar stage.

Rest of the starting team – All-Star Game 2025

National League

  • 1B: Freddie Freeman (Dodgers)
  • 2B: Ketel Marte (D-backs)
  • SS: Francisco Lindor (Mets)
  • 3B: Manny Machado (Padres)
  • C: Will Smith (Dodgers)
  • OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
  • OF: Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)
  • OF: Kyle Tucker (Cubs)
  • DH: Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers)

American League

  • 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)
  • 2B: Gleyber Torres (Tigers)
  • SS: Jacob Wilson (Athletics)
  • 3B: José Ramírez (Guardians)
  • C: Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
  • OF: Riley Greene (Tigers)
  • OF: Javier Báez (Tigers)
  • OF: Aaron Judge (Yankees)
  • DH: Ryan O’Hearn (Orioles)

Upcoming Announcements and Details

The pitchers and substitute players —23 per league, with at least one representative from each team— will be announced this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. on a special ESPN program, according to MLB.

So far, 13 teams are represented in the starting pitchers. The Tigers and the Dodgers lead with three starting players each, followed by the Cubs, with two.

On July 15th, Atlanta will be the stage where the Major League elite will gather, and the Dominican flag will once again have a prominent place.
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