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Ernie Clement named AL All‑Star starter

sportsJun 25, 202644237

Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays will start at second base for the American League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, marking his first MLB All-Star start. MLB named Clement and Shohei Ohtani as the first two All-Star starters. Clement led American League fan voting in Phase 1 with about 3.2 million votes, securing the first spot on the AL roster. Along with the starters, MLB released the starting finalists for each league as Phase 2 of voting approaches; Phase 2 and subsequent roster selections will determine the final starters and reserves for the midsummer classic.

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