Yankees slugger Aaron Judge topped all players with 4,012,983 votes in Phase 1 of Major League Baseball’s fan voting for the All-Star Game starting position, announced Thursday. Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers led the National League vote totals. As the highest vote-getters for their leagues, Judge and Ohtani bypass Phase 2 of voting and automatically secure starting roles for the All-Star Game, with Judge slated as one of the American League’s three outfielders and Ohtani as the National League designated hitter.

Background on Judge and Ohtani’s All-Star Careers

This year marks Judge’s seventh All-Star selection and his sixth time chosen as a starter. Although he was voted a starter in 2023, he missed that game due to a toe injury. Ohtani is heading into his fifth consecutive All-Star Game and has been voted in as a starter each time, famously starting as both pitcher and designated hitter in the 2021 All-Star Game.

Phase 2 Voting Advances with Top Candidates at Each Position

Beyond Judge and Ohtani, the top two vote-earners at each position (and the top six outfielders) in Phase 1 advance to Phase 2, where the final All-Star starters will be selected. In Phase 2, votes reset and fans choose from the finalists.

American League Finalists Moving to Phase 2

• Catchers: Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays), Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
• First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays), Paul Goldschmidt (Yankees)
• Second Base: Jackson Holliday (Orioles), Gleyber Torres (Tigers)
• Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals), Jacob Wilson (Athletics)
• Third Base: Alex Bregman (Red Sox), José Ramírez (Guardians)
• Outfielders: Riley Greene (Tigers), Javier Báez (Tigers), Mike Trout (Angels), Steven Kwan (Guardians) — with Judge already voted in as a starter
• Designated Hitters: Ryan O’Hearn (Orioles), Ben Rice (Yankees)

National League Candidates Moving Forward in Voting

• Catchers: Will Smith (Dodgers), Carson Kelly (Cubs)
• First Base: Freddie Freeman (Dodgers), Pete Alonso (Mets)
• Second Base: Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks), Tommy Edman (Dodgers)
• Shortstop: Francisco Lindor (Mets), Mookie Betts (Dodgers)
• Third Base: Manny Machado (Padres), Max Muncy (Dodgers)
• Outfielders: Juan Soto (Mets), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs), Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers), Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves), Kyle Tucker (Cubs), Andy Pages (Dodgers)
• Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers), already confirmed as starter

Upcoming Phase 2 and All-Star Game Details

The second phase of fan voting will open on June 30 and conclude July 2, narrowing finalists into the final All-Star Game starting lineup. Remaining roster spots will be filled through a mix of player votes and selections made by the commissioner’s office. The full All-Star rosters are set for public announcement on July 6. Managers Dave Roberts of the Dodgers and Aaron Boone of the Yankees, both from the teams that met in last fall’s World Series, will manage the National League and American League teams, respectively.

Venue and Date for the 2024 All-Star Game

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled to take place at Truist Park near Atlanta on Tuesday, July 16, continuing the tradition of spotlighting the league’s top talent in a midseason showcase.