Shohei Ohtani leads in All-Star voting as MLB makes first reveal of fan tally
MLB provided its first update on All-Star voting Monday, and to the surprise of few, Shohei Ohtani leads the way.
The two-way superstar for the Los Angeles Dodgers is one of only two players who have cracked 1 million votes, with 1,165,133 votes for Ohtani to start as the designated hitter in the National League.
The other is Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, the top-vote getter in the American League. He received 1,015,768 votes as the leader to play DH in the AL.
The top vote-getters in each league through Phase 1 of All-Star fan voting earn a starting spot on their respective All-Star teams. The field will then be whittled down to Phase 2 of voting, which will determine the starters at each remaining position. Phase 2 of voting starts June 29.
As for whether Ohtani will appear as an All-Star pitcher for the NL during a season in which he's an MVP and Cy Young candidate, fans don't have a say. Pitchers and backup position players are determined via player ballot and the commissioner's office.
Here's where the voting stands as of MLB's reveal on Monday.
American League
First base
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: 603,014
2. Ben Rice, Yankees: 509,830
3. Munetaka Murakami, White Sox: 437,107
4. Nick Kurtz, Athletics: 269,658
5. Pete Alonso, Orioles: 202,781
Second base
1. Ernie Clement, Blue Jays: 904,702
2. Ezequiel Duran, Rangers: 287,996
3. Travis Bazzana, Guardians: 279,862
4. Jose Altuve, Astros: 244,131
5. Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees: 230,846
Shortstop
1. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals: 890,575
2. Andrés Giménez, Blue Jays: 354,651
3. Kevin McGonigle, Tigers: 266,239
4. Colson Montgomery, White Sox: 176,673
5. Jeremy Peña, Astros: 162,537
Third base
1. Junior Caminero, Rays: 625,520
2. Kazuma Okamoto, Blue Jays: 556,172
3. Miguel Vargas, White Sox: 329,208
4. Josh Jung, Rangers: 285,827
5. José Ramírez, Guardians: 269,973
Catcher
1. Shea Langeliers, Athletics: 715,625
2. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: 298,401
3. Adley Rutschman, Orioles: 261,607
4. Dillon Dingler, Tigers: 261,084
5. Ryan Jeffers, Twins: 235,679
Outfield
1. Aaron Judge, Yankees: 977,460
2. Mike Trout, Angels: 926,601
3. Cody Bellinger, Yankees: 533,842
4. Byron Buxton, Twins: 497,562
5. Riley Greene, Tigers: 422,835
6. Julio Rodríguez, Mariners: 421,205
7. Randy Arozarena, Mariners: 412,273
8. Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays, 337,581
9. Jesús Sánchez, Blue Jays: 310,970
Designated hitter
1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 1,015,768
2. George Springer, Blue Jays: 323,112
3. Yandy Díaz, Rays: 267,585
4. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees: 160,727
5. Joc Pederson, Rangers: 120,603
National League
First base
1. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers: 870,606
2. Matt Olson, Braves: 802,848
3. Bryce Harper, Phillies: 651,792
4. Jake Bauers, Brewers: 207,276
5. Alec Burleson, Cardinals: 155,211
Second base
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 517,147
2. Bryson Stott, Phillies: 399,729
3. Brice Turang, Brewers: 373,656
4. Hyeseong Kim, Dodgers: 345,924
5. Luis Arraez, Giants: 325,994
Shortstop
1. CJ Abrams, Nationals: 579,796
2. Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 567,566
3. Elly De La Cruz, Reds: 473,485
4. Trea Turner, Phillies: 414,652
5. Otto Lopez, Marlins: 230,286
Third base
1. Max Muncy, Dodgers: 941,218
2. Alec Bohm, Phillies: 386,425
3. Nolan Arenado, D-backs: 363,091
4. Austin Riley, Braves: 353,394
5. Nick Gonzales, Pirates: 267,518
Catcher
1. Drake Baldwin, Braves: 972,813
2. Will Smith, Dodgers: 662,883
3. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies: 446,915
4. William Contreras, Brewers: 303,240
5. Hunter Goodman, Rockies: 110,450
Outfield
1. Andy Pages, Dodgers: 800,496
2. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: 693,472
3. Brandon Marsh, Phillies: 668,191
4. Michael Harris II, Braves: 635,473
5. Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers: 507,625
6. Jordan Walker, Cardinals: 437,071
7. James Wood, Nationals: 431,607
8. Corbin Carroll, D-backs: 425,814
9. Juan Soto, Mets: 421,513
Designated hitter
1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: 1,165,133
2. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies: 820,009
3. Dominic Smith, Braves: 371,508
4. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 174,746
5. Iván Herrera, Cardinals: 101,738
