The All-Star Game has us thinking about star power, legacy, and what’s to come in Major League Baseball.
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge aren’t in the Home Run Derby this year, with Ohtani declining for health reasons and Judge saying he’d only consider it if the event was held in NYC. What does it mean for baseball if stars won’t compete? Dylan Hernández at the Los Angeles Times has some thoughts.
Fox Sports built out an all-Dodgers All-Star team, making selections from across history to build the best lineup. Clayton Kershaw, Kenley Jansen, and Shohei Ohtani all made the list alongside legends like Jackie Robinson and Sandy Koufax.
The Giants recently showed off a graphic detailing the lowest home ERAs among pitchers in the Dodgers-Giants rivalry, with their broadcaster Mike Krukow taking the top spot. While Krukow was grateful for the recognition, he was also quick to highlight Fernando Valenzuela’s skill, too, writes Alex Simon at SF Gate.
The next generation of major leaguers includes Brady Ebel, the son of legendary Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Brady in the first round of the draft recently, and he was happy to announce his newfound Brewers fandom as part of the deal, writes Adam McCalvy at MLB.com.
Jacob Misiorowski was a surprise pick for the All-Star Game after numerous other pitchers declined a spot on the team. His performance against the Dodgers might have had something to do with the selection, writes Jack Harris at the Los Angeles Times.