MLB – Baseball: Gallen and Cole will face off as starters in the All-Star Game

Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees will face the National League roster in his first MLB All-Star Game start.

American League manager Dusty Baker named Cole to face Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen, who starts Tuesday night for the Nationals at T-Mobile Park. Cole will play in his sixth All-Star Game while Gallen will be in his first.

National League MVP favorite Ronald Acuna Jr. will hit first followed by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and JD Martinez. St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will hit in fifth while Lui Arraez of the Marlins will be sixth at the plate. Atlanta Brades receiver Sean Murphy, Arizona rookie Corbin Carroll and Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia round out Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s roster.

On the American side, star Shohei Ohtani will hit second after Marcus Semien, but will not pitch due to a blister in his right middle finger. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena will be third and teammate Yandy Diaz will face the Nationals pitchers in fifth. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will hit between the two teammates. The rest of the roster includes Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays at seventh and three other Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (sixth), rookie third baseman Josh Jung (eighth) and catcher Jonah Heim (ninth). ).