Ohtani First All Star Made as Pitcher and Hitter
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player to be selected as both a hitter and a pitcher in the All-Star era. He is an AL starting pitcher and designated hitter, joining a talent-rich roster with J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi, and Rafael Devers.
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New York
Nathan Eovaldi
Matt Barnes
Xander Bogaerts
Rafael Devers
Houston
Toronto
Ohtani
Angels
Joe Maddon
Kevin Cash
Tampa Bay
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Ohtana
Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees
Lance Lynn
Carlos Rodén
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Shane Bieber
Mike Trout
Washington
Kyle Schwarber
Mets
Jacob deGrom
San Francisco
Kevin Gausman
Milwaukee
Corbin Barnes
Brandon Woodruff
San Diego
Yu Darvish
deGrom
Denver
Yankees
Aroldis Chapman
Chicago
Liam Hendriks
Barnes
Craig Kimbrel
Josh Hader
Mark Melancon
Mike Zunino
Oakland
Matt Olson
José Altuve
Carlos Correa
Jose Ramirez
Cedric Mullins
Baltimore
Michael Brantley
Astros
Adolis Garcia
Texas
Bucks and Suns set for NBA Finals clash in Phoenix
The Bucks and Suns meet in the NBA Finals after Milwaukee earned its first finals berth since 1974. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s health looms large after a left knee injury. Chris Paul returns for Phoenix as Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday balance Olympic duties. The series opens in Phoenix with a compressed season-era narrative and a bid to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
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Milwaukee
Phoenix
Devin Booker
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks
Suns
Lew Alcindor
Antetokounmpo
NBA
Chris Paul
Paul
Atlanta
Hawks
Mike Budenholzer
USA Basketball
Las Vegas
U.S
Booker
Khris Middleton
Jrue
Tokyo
France
Middleton
Japan
Jerry Colangelo
Joe Crowder
Miami
Monty Williams
Mark J. Terrill
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