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2026 MLB All-Star Ballot First Update: Ohtani Leads, Yordan Tops NL
- Shohei Ohtani is the top vote-getter with 1,165,133 votes — more than 149,000 ahead of Yordan Álvarez and could be the first time he leads all of MLB balloting.
- Yordan Álvarez tops the AL with 1,015,768 votes and holds a massive 692,000+ lead over the rest of the DH field, putting him on track for an automatic start.
- Phase 1 voting closes June 25 (fans can vote up to five times per 24 hours); the All-Star Game is July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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