Fox Sports MLB published with images who the starting players will be in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Upon reading the names, analysts and fans noticed the presence of Manny Machado, Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers players, which suggests moments of tension after the coexistence between Padres and the Los Angeles team.
The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been announced. Below are the names of who will take the field for the American League and National League in the Midsummer Classic on July 15 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Why is there tension between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers?
To understand the imminent situation that currently exists between the Padres and Dodgers, it is worth remembering that Robert Suarez, San Diego’s Venezuelan closer, was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount, a day after intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch.
The hit occurred during the tense encounter between the National League West rivals. Suarez will appeal the suspension, which allowed him to be available to play for San Diego against Kansas City. In those days, social networks exploded with reactions and comments, as it was a tremendous blow that the Japanese star received.
Manny Manchado will share a team with Shohei Ohtani and company
Manny Machado was announced as the National League’s starting third baseman for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, after winning the fan vote. The Dominican-American, a key figure for the San Diego Padres, received the majority support of the public, leaving behind other high-profile contenders in his position.
This recognition comes in the midst of a solid campaign for Machado, who has been a key player both defensively and offensively for his team. However, it also comes in the midst of the complicated situation commented on earlier, as the last thing any Padres or Dodgers player would want is to live with someone from the other team.
MLB All-Star Game 2025 starters
National League lineup:
- C: Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- 1B: Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- 2B: Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- 3B: Manny Machado (San Diego Padres)
- SS: Francisco Lindor (New York Mets)
- Ronald Acuña Jr (Atlanta Braves)
- CF: Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs)
- RF: Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs)
- DH: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers)
American League lineup:
- C: Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners)
- 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays)
- 2B: Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers)
- 3B: Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians)
- SS: Jacob Wilson (Athletics)
- LF: Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers)
- Javier Baez (Detroit Tigers)
- RF: Aaron Judge (New York Yankees)
- DH: Ryan O’Hearn (Baltimore Orioles)
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