Kyle Schwarber Leads NL Lineup as Ohtani Skips All-Star Game

Kyle Schwarber will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game after Shohei Ohtani withdrew to undergo a knee procedure. Riley Greene and two New York Yankees gained American League starting spots because of injuries. Ben Rice starts at first base after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. skipped the game to rest a bad back. Guerrero's initial replacement sprained a thumb.

Bellinger replaced Yankees teammate Aaron Judge, who has not played since May 31 because of a fractured rib. Greene took over from an outfielder sidelined by a hip injury. Bellinger will start in right field and Greene in left field. Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease were announced as starting pitchers on Sunday.

Sanchez will be the 14th pitcher to start an All-Star Game in his home ballpark, the first since 2022.

Even without Ohtani, NL manager Dave Roberts has three of his players in the starting lineup along with two Phillies and two Braves. New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto bats second, followed by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies, Phillies right fielder Brandon Marsh, Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.

, Bellinger, Rice, Greene and Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement.