Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. are heading to their first All-Star Game– as starters.The 3 heading stars of 2021 dominated the second stage of fan voting at their particular positions to make beginning areas for the 91st All-Star Game arranged for July 13 at Coors Field in Denver. Guerrero and Tatis were the leading vote-getters in each league, while Ohtani finished with the second-highest percentage in the American League.Ohtani, voted in as the ALs designated hitter, has thrilled fans all season with his two-way efficiency, long house runs and electrifying speed on the bases. He leads the majors with 28 house runs, consisting of an MLB-leading 12 of 425 feet or longer. Hes hitting.277, leads the majors with 49 extra-base hits and ranks third in the majors with 63 RBIs. Ohtani is also connected for the AL lead with four triples and has actually stolen 11 bases.15 hESPN.com1dJeff Passan1 RelatedWhile Ohtani had a dreadful start pitching Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium when he stopped working to finish the very first inning, he is still 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA, 83 strikeouts and a. 194 batting average enabled over 60 innings. Not since Babe Ruth in 1919, and briefly with Ohtani in 2018 before he went through Tommy John surgical treatment, has actually the sport seen such a dominant two-way player.”Hes a pleasure for this,” Angels manager Joe Maddon stated after Ohtani struck 2 home runs on Tuesday. “Hes what baseball requires as both a player and as an example.”Ohtani was on fire at the plate in June, hitting.309 with 13 crowning achievement, including 11 homers in 13 video games from June 15 to June 29.”Hes a generational talent, thats for sure,” said fellow All-Star starter Aaron Judge of the Yankees.Ohtani has likewise devoted to get involved in the Home Run Derby on July 12, with Pete Alonso of the Mets protecting his title.The runner-up in the Home Run Derby as a rookie in 2019, Guerrero makes his very first All-Star group after protecting 75% of the vote among the 3 AL finalists in the beginning base. The 22-year-old remains in pursuit of a Triple Crown, leading the AL with 66 RBIs, ranking 2nd to Ohtani with 26 crowning achievement and tracking Michael Brantley in batting average,.340 to.336. He gets to his first All-Star Game 2 years earlier than his Hall of Fame dad did, as Vladimir Guerrero Sr. made the very first of his 9 All-Star looks at age 24. The Guerreros are the 15th father-son duo in MLB history to each be named All-Stars and 5th father-son set picked to the game as starters, signing up with Ray and Bob Boone, Bob and Bret Boone, Bobby and Barry Bonds and Cecil and Prince Fielder.Guerrero Sr. saluted his son by means of social media later Thursday: When you were a youngster you used to opt for me to the all star video game, today you become the youngest gamer ever to lead the MLB in all star voting. Im a happy dad! #VG 27 pic.twitter.com/dvNdAHFWZe— Vladimir Guerrero (@VladGuerrero27) July 2, 2021 “When you were a youngster you utilized to go with me to the all star video game, today you become the youngest gamer ever to lead the MLB in all star voting. Im a proud dad!” he wrote.Tatis has actually had a roller rollercoaster of a season, missing nine video games early on after partially dislocating a shoulder on a swing on April 5, striking.163 through his very first 12 video games and after that later missing another 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. When he has played, however, he has actually squashed the ball, leading the National League with 26 home runs in simply 63 games while hitting.300/.387/.705 for an MLB-leading 1.092 OPS.Tatis beat out Javier Baez of the Cubs and Brandon Crawford of the Giants at shortstop with 64% of the vote, matching Guerrero as a first-time All-Star at 22. After an initial round of fan ballot, the top 3 at each position got in the 2nd phase. Ohtani vanquished J.D. Martinez and Yordan Alvarez at designated player with 64% of the vote, while Guerrero outdistanced Yuli Gurriel and Jose Abreu with 75%. The other beginners: AMERICAN LEAGUE C: Salvador Perez, Royals (seventh All-Star Game). He earns his sixth beginning assignment.2 B: Marcus Semien, Blue Jays (very first). With 20 crowning achievement, he vanquished Jose Altuve.3 B: Rafael Devers, Red Sox (very first). Hes striking.288 with 20 crowning achievement and an MLB-leading 69 RBIs.SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (3rd). He edged Bo Bichette and Carlos Correa to receive his 2nd All-Star start.OF: Mike Trout, Angels (ninth). Hes out till after the All-Star break with a calf injury and will be changed in the beginning lineup.OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees (third). He likewise began in 2017 and 18. OF: Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays (very first). He barely edged the hurt Byron Buxton for the 3rd spot.NATIONAL LEAGUEC: Buster Posey, Giants (seventh). After sitting out 2020, Posey is hitting.330 with 12 home runs and will start for the very first time given that 2017.1 B: Freddie Freeman, Braves (5th). The 2020 NL MVP has been warming up of late and vanquish Max Muncy and Anthony Rizzo.2 B: Adam Frazier, Pirates (first). Frazier got in Thursday hitting.327 and becomes the very first Pirates gamer voted in as a starter considering that Andrew McCutchen in 2015 (Josh Bell started at DH in 2019).3 B: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals (sixth). The eight-time Gold Glover will make his 4th straight start at third base for the NL, although with a new group this time.OF: Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves (second). The 23-year-old leads the NL in runs while ranking amongst the league leaders in house runs and steals.OF: Nick Castellanos, Reds (first). He began Thursday leading the majors in batting average (.346 ), hits (102) and doubles (27 ). OF: Jesse Winker, Reds (very first). Winker and Castellanos will become the very first Reds outfielders to start an All-Star Game given that Ken Griffey Jr. in 2007. Winker edged out Mookie Betts for the 3rd spot.The remainder of the All-Star lineups, chosen through a mix of gamer voting and commissioners office choices, will be announced on July 4 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

“Hes a generational talent, thats for sure,” said fellow All-Star starter Aaron Judge of the Yankees.Ohtani has also committed to take part in the Home Run Derby on July 12, with Pete Alonso of the Mets protecting his title.The runner-up in the Home Run Derby as a novice in 2019, Guerrero makes his first All-Star team after securing 75% of the vote amongst the three AL finalists at very first base. He gets to his first All-Star Game 2 years previously than his Hall of Fame father did, as Vladimir Guerrero Sr. made the very first of his 9 All-Star looks at age 24. With 20 house runs, he beat out Jose Altuve.3 B: Rafael Devers, Red Sox (first). After sitting out 2020, Posey is hitting.330 with 12 house runs and will start for the very first time given that 2017.1 B: Freddie Freeman, Braves (5th). The 23-year-old leads the NL in runs while ranking among the league leaders in home runs and steals.OF: Nick Castellanos, Reds (first).