Eight Dodgers got the nod for Major League Baseball’s All-MLB teams on Monday, putting a massive chunk of their roster in the spotlight for one of the sport’s highest honors. This All-MLB recognition, which has been a staple within the game since 2019, sees fan voting kick off immediately and run through Friday, October 9. Your voice, alongside a decorated panel of media members, broadcasters, former players, and other officials, will determine who grabs those coveted first and second team spots.
The Heavy Hitters and Repeat Contenders
Shohei Ohtani is in the mix as one of six designated hitter nominees, which is no shocker. The guy has been tearing it up, grabbing first-team All-MLB DH honors in each of the last three years and four of the last five. He even snagged a second-team DH spot in 2022, plus two first-team nods (2022-23) and a second-team honor (2021) as a starting pitcher. That kind of consistent dominance is just wild to see. He’s basically a shoo-in.
Then you’ve got Mookie Betts, one of eleven shortstop nominees. He’s a four-time first-team All-MLB outfielder with a second-team honor back in 2019. Now he’s pushing for recognition at a different spot. Freddie Freeman is also back, one of fourteen nominees at first base. He’s got two first-team honors at first, his last in 2023, and three second-team nods under his belt. These guys are no strangers to this kind of recognition; they’ve been doing this for years.
On the pitching side, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who just last year locked up first-team All-MLB honors, is nominated again. And Tarik Skubal, who’s been a first-teamer in each of the last two years, is right there with him. These are the dudes who’ve proven they belong among the league’s elite, and it’s awesome to see their consistency recognized.
The Uphill Battle for First-Timers
But it isn’t all easy sailing for everyone nominated. Max Muncy is one of eleven third baseman nominees, and he’s looking for his first-ever All-MLB selection. This is a tough fight for him, especially with a talent like Rays star Junior Caminero also on the ballot for that position. You gotta feel for Muncy; it’s a stacked field out there, and he faces a real uphill battle.
Andy Pages is the only Dodger among the twenty-four outfield nominees, and he’s also gunning for his first All-MLB selection. Being the lone guy from his team in a massive group of twenty-four tells you just how competitive that outfield spot is. Finally, Tanner Scott is in the running as one of twenty relief pitchers hoping to make an All-MLB team. Getting that first All-MLB recognition is a massive career milestone, so these guys are really pushing for it.
All the tension and anticipation culminates on November 11. That’s when the All-MLB teams will finally be announced during the MLB awards show, kicking off at 5 p.m. PT on MLB Network. It’s going to be wild to see which of these eight Dodgers make the cut and who earns that prestigious All-MLB title. Who do you think makes it?
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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