DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated hitter in another landmark for the two-way Japanese sensation. Ohtani will become the second Japanese pitcher to start an All-Star game after Hideo Nomo in 1995 and the third Asian. Scherzer started the 2013 All-Star Game for the AL while with Detroit, and the 2017 and 2018 All-Star Games while with Washington. Four days later, Manfred said this year’s game would be played at Coors Field, which held its only previous All-Star Game in 1998. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Because of last year’s cancellation, Dodger Stadium will host the All-Stars in 2022.

Source: thestar July 12, 2021 18:22 UTC