Top vote-getter Acuña to start in ASG; 6 other Braves in voting Phase 2

PHILADELPHIA — Ronald Acuña Jr. gained’t be concerned in Part 2 of this yr’s All-Star balloting as a result of he has already been chosen to once more function one of many Nationwide League’s beginning outfielders at this yr’s Midsummer Basic.

Acuña obtained extra votes than every other MLB participant throughout Part 1 of the balloting course of, which ended Thursday afternoon. This marks the third consecutive yr the Braves outfielder has garnered extra votes than every other NL participant. He joins Hank Aaron (1970 and ’71) and Dale Murphy (’85) as the one Braves to ever garner essentially the most votes within the balloting course of.

Acuña outpolled American League poll chief Shohei Ohtani, 3,082,600-2,646,307. Every is assured a spot within the beginning lineup as the highest vote-getters of their respective leagues.

That is the fourth time the 25-year-old Acuña has been chosen to start out an All-Star Sport. He was one of many NL’s beginning outfielders in 2019 and ’22 and was unable to take part within the ’21 recreation as a result of he tore his proper ACL two days earlier than the All-Star break.

Acuña possible gained’t be the Braves’ solely All-Star consultant this yr. Catcher Sean Murphy, shortstop Orlando Arcia, first baseman Matt Olson, second baseman Ozzie Albies, third baseman Austin Riley and outfielder Michael Harris II all superior to Part 2 of the balloting course of. Murphy and Arcia have been the highest vote-getters at their respective positions throughout Part 1.

Beginning Monday at midday ET, Part 2 of the voting will likely be obtainable completely on-line and by way of cellular units at MLB.com/voteall 30 Membership web sites, the MLB App and the MLB Ballpark App. It would give followers the chance to vote among the many finalists at every place throughout a short window that concludes at midday ET June 29. Winners will likely be introduced that evening at 7 ET on ESPN.

Followers can vote as soon as per day throughout this second section, with every day voting limits resetting every day at midnight ET.

Throughout Part 2, vote totals will reset (i.e., vote totals from Part 1 don’t carry over) and the winner at every place (together with three outfielders within the AL and two remaining outfielders within the NL) will likely be named a beginning place participant for the 2023 Midsummer Basic.