In the upcoming All-Star Game, the American League will have Corbin Burnes from the Baltimore Orioles as their starting pitcher. Burnes, a 29-year-old right-hander, boasts a 9-4 record with a 2.93 ERA in his first season with the Orioles. He was acquired from Milwaukee just before the start of the season and is a four-time All-Star. Burnes will be the fifth Orioles pitcher to start an All-Star Game, following in the footsteps of Steve Stone in 1980.
On the opposing side, Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes will be the starting pitcher for the National League. The 21-year-old right-hander made his major league debut in May and impressively holds a 6-0 record with a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts. Skenes has struck out 89 batters and only walked 13 in 66 1/3 innings. He will be the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game, joining the ranks of Dave Stenhouse (1962), Mark Fidrych (1976), Fernando Valenzuela (1981), and Hideo Nomo (1995).
Recently, NL manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that Skenes will be taking the mound as the starting pitcher for the National League team.
The American League team, managed by Bruce Bochy of the Texas World Series champions, has set its lineup for the All-Star Game. The starting lineup includes Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians leading off and playing left field. He is followed by Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson, New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto, and center fielder Aaron Judge. Houston’s designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, Guardians shortstop José Ramírez, Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman, and Texas second baseman Marcus Semien complete the lineup.
For the National League team, Ketel Marte will bat first and play second base. He is followed by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner, Philadelphia first baseman Bryce Harper, Milwaukee catcher William Contreras, Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich, Phillies third baseman Alex Bohm, Dodgers center fielder Teoscar Hernández, and San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar.