MLB All-Star Game: Shohei Ohtani leads off for NL, Gleyber Torres for AL
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The lineups for Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta have been officially announced, with two familiar stars setting the tone at the top. Shohei Ohtani will lead off for the National League , while Gleyber Torres takes the leadoff spot for the American League NL manager Dave Roberts - also Ohtani's skipper with the Los Angeles Dodgers - sticks to his regular-season formula by placing Ohtani, the NL's top vote-getter, in the leadoff spot as designated hitter. He'll be followed by Braves hometown hero Ronald Acuna Jr. in left field, and Arizona's Ketel Marte at second base.Dodgers veteran Freddie Freeman bats cleanup, trailed by Manny Machado (Padres, 3B), Will Smith (Dodgers, C), Kyle Tucker (Cubs, RF), Francisco Lindor (Mets, SS), and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs, CF). Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes will start on the mound for the National League for the second straight year.On the American League side, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has moved Torres up from his usual No. 2 slot to lead off. Tigers outfielder Riley Greene follows him in the two-hole, with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge - the top overall vote-getter - batting third. Seattle's Cal Raleigh, the current MLB home run leader, hits cleanup, followed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays, 1B), Ryan O'Hearn (Orioles, DH), Junior Caminero (Rays, 3B), Javier Baez (Tigers, CF), and rookie Jacob Wilson (Athletics, SS). Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will take the ball as the AL starter.The American League has dominated recent All-Star history, winning 10 of the last 11 matchups. The National League's only victory in that stretch came in 2023 in Seattle.With rising stars, hometown favorites, and the debut of robot umpires in play, the 2025 Midsummer Classic promises to deliver both tradition and innovation.
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