ARLINGTON, Texas — When it came to choosing a lead-off hitter for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, National League Manager Torey Lovullo didn't have to look further than his own home dugout.
"Leading off for us is going to be Ketel Marte," Lovullo, the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, said.
Marte is Lovullo's starting second baseman back home in the Valley and will be the starting second baseman for the NL in the All-Star Game.
Lovullo made sure to joke about his decision, saying, "Maybe a little insider trading, some favoritism, right?"
Marte is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career, as the 30-year-old is slashing .292/.362/.877 with 19 home runs and 57 runs batted in as MLB hits its midsummer break.
The reigning NLCS MVP was named to his second All-Star game this year. He also made the team in 2019 when he finished the year with 32 home runs and 92 RBI. Marte finished fourth in NL MVP voting that season and is considered a candidate for the award this season.
The All-Star Game will begin at 5 p.m. Arizona time on Tuesday.
NL All-Star Game Starting Lineup
- 2B Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
- DH Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
- SS Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies
- 1B Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
- C William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers
- RF Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
- 3B Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies
- CF Teoscar Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers
- LF Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes will be the starting pitcher for the NL.
NL All-Star Reserves
- C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
- INF CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
- INF Pete Alonso, New York Mets
- INF Luis Arraez, San Diego Padres
- INF Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
- INF Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
- INF Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
- INF Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies
- OF Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres
- OF Heliot Ramos, San Francisco Giants
- OF Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates
- DH Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves
- LHP Max Fried, Atlanta Braves
- RHP Hunter Greene, Cincinnati Reds
- LHP Shota Imanaga, Chicago Cubs
- RHP Reynaldo López, Atlanta Braves
- LHP Cristopher Sánchez, Philadelphia Phillies
- RHP Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
- RHP Jeff Hoffman, Philadelphia Phillies
- LHP Tanner Scott, Miami Marlins
- LHP Matt Strahm, Philadelphia Phillies
- RHP Robert Suarez, San Diego Padres
- RHP Kyle Finnegan, Washington Nationals
Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr., Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow, St. Louis Cardinals RHP Ryan Helsley, Braves LHP Chris Sale, Phillies LHP Ranger Suárez and Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler were all named All-Stars but are unable to play in Tuesday's game.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events every year, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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