Major League Baseball announced its 2026 All-Star Game finalists, with Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and Ernie Clement (Blue Jays) securing automatic starting spots after leading their leagues in Phase 1 voting. Ohtani garnered a record 3,341,257 votes, while Clement received 3,232,932 votes, marking his first All-Star selection. Phase 2 voting begins next week, resetting all vote totals, leading to the announcement of All-Star starters on July 4. Both the Dodgers and Blue Jays have multiple finalists across all positions.
