Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge Among Top Vote-Getters in 1st 2026 MLB All-Star Game Ballot Update
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Key Points:
- Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers leads MLB All-Star Game voting with 1,165,133 votes, the highest of any player so far for the 2026 game.
- In the American League, Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez leads with 1,015,768 votes, narrowly ahead of New York Yankees' Aaron Judge who has 977,460 votes.
- Only Ohtani and Alvarez are currently guaranteed starting spots under MLB's voting rules, with other players moving to Phase 2 for further competition.
- Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement leads at second base in the AL, but the race for the other starting spots is close, with a narrow margin separating several contenders.
- The National League outfield voting is competitive, with Atlanta Braves stars Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II both in strong contention for starting positions.
