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2022 MLB All-Star Game Voting: Phase 2 Open Until July 8

Matthew Moreno
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Phase 2 of 2022 MLB All-Star Game voting opened Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. PT. Fans can complete a ballot once per every 24 hours during the current period, which closes at 11 a.m. on Friday. Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Mookie Betts and Trea Turner advanced as All-Star Game finalists.

With the exception of outfield for the National League and American League, two finalists per position advanced in voting for the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.

Betts led all National League players in two All-Star Game voting updates but couldn’t hold off a late push from the Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. Betts closed Phase 1 with 3,479,480 votes to 3,503,188 for Acuña.

As the leading vote-getter in the National League, Acuña secured a starting spot in the lineup. The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge is a guaranteed starter in the American League lineup.

This year marked the first time since two-phase balloting began in 2019 that the leading vote-getter in each league during Phase 1 earned an automatic All-Star Game start to bypass the second phase. Voting totals from Phase 1 do not carry over.

Pitchers and reserves for both All-Star teams will be determined by “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the commissioner’s office. All-Star Game starters will be revealed on Friday, and starters for the 92nd Midsummer Classic will be announced during a Selection Show on July 10.

All-Star Game finalists

American League

Catcher: Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays), Jose Trevino (Yankees)
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays), Ty France (Mariners)
Second base: Jose Altuve (Astros), Santiago Espinal (Blue Jays)
Third base: José Ramírez (Guardians), Rafael Devers (Red Sox)
Shortstop: Bo Bichette (Blue Jays), Tim Anderson (White Sox)
Outfield: Mike Trout (Angels), George Springer (Blue Jays), Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (Blue Jays)
Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez (Astros), Shohei Ohtani (Angels)

National League

Catcher: Willson Contreras (Cubs), Travis d’Arnaud (Braves)
First base: Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals), Pete Alonso (Mets)
Second base: Ozzie Albies (Braves), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Marlins)
Third base: Manny Machado (Padres), Nolan Arenado (Cardinals)
Shortstop: Trea Turner (Dodgers), Dansby Swanson (Braves)
Outfield: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Joc Pederson (Giants), Starling Marte (Mets), Adam Duvall (Braves)
Designated hitter: Bryce Harper (Phillies), William Contreras (Braves)

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com