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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, JUL 14 – Shohei Ohtani leads the National League batting order as designated hitter with Ronald Acuña Jr. batting second, reflecting their standout season performances, MLB announced.

  • Tuesday night at Truist Park, Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the NL's designated hitter, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr.
  • Ohtani previously led off for the AL in 2021 as the starting pitcher, then hit leadoff in 2022 and served as the NL's No. 2 hitter last year after joining the Dodgers.
  • The Pirates’ 23-year-old right-hander enters as the Pirates' 23-year-old right-hander with a 2.01 ERA despite a 4-8 record, marking his second consecutive All-Star start.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said `super talented, are going to be faces of this game`, adding that fans can root for Ohtani and Acuña.
  • On the AL side, Gleyber Torres will hit leadoff, followed by Greene, Judge, Raleigh and Guerrero Jr., and Tarik Skubal will make his first All-Star start for the league.
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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves

Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park.

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Shohei Ohtani will be the first National League designated bat and batter on Tuesday during the Star Game at Truist Park. Los Angeles Dodgers star will be followed in the batting order by left gardener Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Bravos, the host team. (Keep reading...) The entry Ohtani will be first bat in the Star Game was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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