2024 MLB All-Star Recreation starters: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Trea Turner and extra headed for Midsummer Traditional

The 2024 Main League Baseball All-Star Recreation will happen Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Discipline in Arlington, Texas. This would be the first MLB All-Star Recreation hosted by the defending World Collection champions since 1934. Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy will lead the crew for the American League and Torey Lovullo of the Diamondbacks will handle the Nationwide League aspect. 

The position-player starters for the Midsummer Traditional had been revealed Wednesday evening after two phases of fan voting. The pitchers and reserves might be revealed Sunday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m. ET. 

Unsurprisingly, Shohei Ohtani gained the voting because the NL DH. This might be his fourth straight time as an All-Star starter, although the primary time on the NL aspect, as he was beforehand with the Angels earlier than signing with the Dodgers this previous offseason. 

Ohtani is not alone within the “apparent” class. Aaron Decide and Juan Soto of the Yankees make up two-thirds of the AL outfield. That is Decide’s sixth All-Star Recreation and the fourth for the 25-year-old Soto. Decide and Bryce Harper (extra on him quickly) earned computerized berths after successful their respective leagues in voting throughout Part 1 of the method.

It will be fascinating to look at what occurs with Harper. He gained the voting, however he is at present on the injured listing. The staff has stated the damage is comparatively gentle and he will not want a lot time on the IL. Maybe he returns earlier than the All-Star break and performs within the recreation, however there’s additionally an opportunity he’ll have to be changed. That is the eighth time Harper has been an All-Star. 

Amongst this group of starters, Jose Altuve now has probably the most All-Star picks with 9. The primary-time All-Stars are Gunnar Henderson, Alec Bohm, Jurickson Profar and Steven Kwan. 

Here is the total listing of All-Star starters, as named by fan voting. 

American League

Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Orioles (2nd All-Star choice)

First baseman: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (4th)

Second baseman: Jose Altuve, Astros (ninth)

Third baseman: José Ramírez, Guardians (sixth)

Shortstop: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles (1st)

Outfielders: Aaron Decide, Yankees (sixth), Juan Soto, Yankees (4th), Steven Kwan, Guardians (1st)

Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (third)

Nationwide League

Catcher: William Contreras, Brewers (2nd)

First baseman: Bryce Harper, Phillies (ninth)

Second baseman: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks (2nd)

Third baseman: Alec Bohm, Phillies (1st)

Shortstop: Trea Turner, Phillies (third)

Outfielders: Christian Yelich, Brewers (third), Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres (2nd), Jurickson Profar, Padres (1st)

Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (4th)