NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Yankees rookie outfielder Aaron Judge are the top vote-getters in their respective leagues for the upcoming Major League All-Star game in Miami.
Harper led all players with over 4.6 million votes and is joined in the National League starting outfield by Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon and Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nuh) of the Marlins.
The NL starting infield has first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and second baseman Daniel Murphy, both of the Nationals. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) and Reds shortstop Zack Cozart fill out the infield, with Giants catcher Buster Posey behind the plate.
Judge was the AL’s top vote-getter and will be part of a starting outfield that includes Houston’s George Springer and Mike Trout of the Angels. Trout is currently injured and plans to begin a rehab assignment this week.
A pair of Astros are part of the AL’s starting infield after shortstop Carlos Correa and second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) were chosen in the balloting, along with Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) and Oakland first baseman Yonder Alonso. Kansas City’s Salvador Perez will be the starting catcher for the Junior Circuit.
The 12 first-time starters are the most since voting was returned to fans in 1970.
Reliever Wade Davis was the only player chosen from the defending World Series-champion Cubs, and he wasn’t with the team last season. The Cubs had seven All-Stars in 2016.
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