Freddie Freeman will not be starting at first base for the National League in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies led the voting in Phase 1, securing the starting position with 3,277,920 votes.
Freeman's only chance to make the All-Star team now lies in being selected as a reserve. With Harper's dominant vote count, there won't be a first base category in Phase 2 of the voting process.
However, Harper's status is uncertain after he left a recent game with a leg injury. If Harper is unable to play, Freeman, who finished second in the voting, could step in as the starter.
In other All-Star news, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have advanced to the next round of voting. Betts, despite his fractured hand, earned the most votes at shortstop, marking his first All-Star appearance at that position. Ohtani is aiming to become the first player to secure four consecutive starting assignments at designated hitter.
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Outfielder Teoscar Hernández finished third in the first round of voting. He is looking to become a fan-elected starting outfielder for the Dodgers for the fifth time in six All-Star Games.
Phase 2 voting is open until 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 3, and can be done online or via mobile devices through MLB.com and the MLB apps.
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