MLB All-Star Game rosters 2021: Ohtani 1st select as hitter & pitcher

MLB All-Star Game rosters 2021: Shohei Ohtani makes history as American League, National League teams unveiled. 




The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13 at Coors Field in Denver. Given the close proximity of that date, it's time to remember the Selected names of the full American and National League rosters, eh?

 MLB unveiled said full rosters on Sunday evening.


 The 2021 MLB starters – selected by fan vote – were already announced, while, Now we're here to calling out the full 32-man MLB rosters. Positional reserves and pitchers are chosen by a combination of player vote and commissioner's selections.




MLB All-Star Game 2021: Full American League & National League Rosters list of Starters, Reserves, Pitchers...



 Now let's have a look at each full rosters for 2021 MLB All-Star Game.


MLB American League


Starters:


C - Salvador Perez, Royals

1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

2B - Marcus Semien, Blue Jays

3B - Rafael Devers, Red Sox

SS - Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox

OF - Mike Trout, Angels

OF - Aaron Judge, Yankees

OF - Teoscar Hernández, Blue Jays

DH - Shohei Ohtani*, Angels



Reserves:

C - Mike Zunino, Rays

1B - Jared Walsh, Angels

1B - Matt Olson, Athletics

2B - Jose Altuve, Astros

2B - Bo Bichette, Blue Jays

SS - Carlos Correa, Astros

3B - José Ramírez, Cleveland

OF - Michael Brantley, Astros

OF - Joey Gallo, Rangers

OF - Adolis García, Rangers

OF - Cedric Mullins, Orioles

DH - Nelson Cruz, Twins

DH - J.D. Martinez, Red Sox



Pitchers:

Shohei Ohtani*, Angels

Gerrit Cole, Yankees

Lance Lynn, White Sox

Shane Bieber, Cleveland

Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox

Kyle Gibson, Rangers

Yusei Kikuchi, Mariners

Carlos Rodón, White Sox

Aroldis Chapman, Yankees

Liam Hendriks, White Sox

Ryan Pressly, Astros

Matt Barnes, Red Sox

Gregory Soto, Tigers



*Of note here is Ohtani was both voted in as a DH and selected by the players as a pitcher. This is the first time in MLB history that a player was named an All-Star as both a position player and a pitcher.





MLB National League


Starters:

C - Buster Posey, Giants

1B - Freddie Freeman, Braves

2B - Adam Frazier, Pirates

3B - Nolan Arenado, Cardinals

SS - Fernando Tatís Jr., Padres

OF - Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

OF - Nick Castellanos, Reds

OF - Jesse Winker, Reds



Reserves:

C - J.T. Realmuto, Phillies

1B - Max Muncy, Dodgers

2B - Ozzie Albies, Braves

2B - Jake Cronenworth, Padres

SS - Brandon Crawford, Giants

SS - Trea Turner, Nationals

3B - Kris Bryant, Cubs

3B - Eduardo Escobar, Diamondbacks

OF - Mookie Betts, Dodgers

OF - Bryan Reynolds, Pirates

OF - Kyle Schwarber, Nationals

OF - Juan Soto, Nationals

OF - Chris Taylor, Dodgers



Pitchers:

Jacob deGrom, Mets*

Yu Darvish, Padres

Brandon Woodruff, Brewers

Corbin Burnes, Brewers

Kevin Gausman, Giants

Germán Márquez, Rockies

Trevor Rogers, Marlins

Zack Wheeler, Phillies

Craig Kimbrel, Cubs

Mark Melancon, Padres

Josh Hader, Brewers

Alex Reyes, Cardinals


*DeGrom told reporters he would not be participating in the All-Star Game.....






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