Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first All-Star picked as pitcher, position player

The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation was among the American League starting pitchers picked Sunday for the July 13 showcase at Denver’s Coors Field.

Martinez, starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and reliever Matt Barnes were chosen to join a pair of starters: shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers.

That doesn’t happen like, ever,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said after speaking with AL skipper Kevin Cash of Tampa Bay.

Philadelphia catcher J.T.

MLB added pitchers German Márquez of the host Rockies along with St.

is the youngest player at 22 years, 3½ months, just ahead of San Diego shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.

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