Shohei Ohtani is the first Dodger to be named 2026 All-Star
Key takeaways
- Shohei Ohtani was the first Dodger to be named a 2026 All-Star, after leading the majors in Phase 1 voting for the All-Star game on July 14 in Philadelphia.
- Ohtani locked down the starting DH spot for the National League squad, with 3,341,257 votes.
- Ohtani was the expected choice, despite a slow offensive start.
Shohei Ohtani was named the NL All-Star team starter at DH, while Freddie Freeman advanced to Phase 2 of the voting. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) By Maddie Lee Staff Writer June 25, 2026 5:50 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Shohei Ohtani was the first Dodger to be named a 2026 All-Star, after leading the majors in Phase 1 voting for the All-Star game on July 14 in Philadelphia. Six other Dodgers were finalists through the fan ballot, giving them a chance to claim starting spots in Phase 2 of voting.