Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages has been officially named an All-Star for the first time in his career, with the announcement coming Saturday ahead of the Dodgers’ 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Pages will start for the National League in his second year in the majors after narrowly missing selection in 2025.
Although teammates had encouraged him in recent weeks, Pages remained unsure of the nod until the formal announcement. “I’m really proud of the work that I’ve been doing and to have the opportunity,” Pages said through an interpreter. His selection highlights his breakout season in center field for the Dodgers.
Pages is among five Dodgers named to the National League All-Star roster, tying the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies for the most selections across Major League Baseball. Third baseman Max Muncy earned his third All-Star selection, first baseman Freddie Freeman will make his 10th appearance, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named for the second time. Shohei Ohtani previously secured his spot on June 25 after leading major league Phase 1 voting.
This marks the first occasion since 1980 that the Dodgers will have four starters in the All-Star Game. Muncy is slated to be the first Dodger to start at third base since Ron Cey did so in 1977. Pitcher Justin Wrobleski, who boasts a 10-2 record and a 2.80 ERA this season, was not initially selected but remains a candidate for injury replacement.
Saturday’s game against the Padres featured a strong performance by Yamamoto, who pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only three singles in the first two innings before settling in. The right-hander struck out 10 batters and improved his ERA to 2.49.
Offensively, Pages drove in the first run in the third inning with an opposite-field single on an 1-2 count to bring home a runner. Muncy displayed notable defensive prowess with a backhanded stop down the third-base line in the fifth inning. Freeman contributed a solo home run in the sixth—a powerful shot that illuminated the night sky—and later added an RBI single in the eighth. The victory gave the Dodgers a series win over their division rivals, with the opportunity to complete a sweep on Sunday. Los Angeles has now won seven of its nine matchups against San Diego this year.
Regarding Ohtani, who left Friday’s game early with discomfort in his right biceps, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reported the player was “considerably better” Saturday. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup but could appear off the bench, depending on how he felt during the day. Roberts indicated the injury stemmed from swinging rather than throwing and was unlikely to impact Ohtani’s pitching routine leading up to the All-Star break. However, the team may opt to have him skip his next scheduled pitching start as a precaution, with decisions pending based on his ongoing recovery.