Hunter Pence starting DH for A.L. All Star team

The 2019 MLB All Star Team has Hunter Pence as the starting designated hitter for the American League, with the voting announced tonight showing Pence at the top of the list. He beat out Nelson Cruz and J.D. Martinez, the other two of three finalists who were voted on between yesterday and this afternoon at 3 p.m.

Joey Gallo was also a finalist for a starting outfield spot, but fell short, with Mike Trout, George Springer and Michael Brantley finishing ahead of him in the voting.

The other starters in the American League:

Catcher — Gary Sanchez

1B — Carlos Santana

2B — D.J. Lemahieu

SS — Jorge Polanco

3B — Alex Bregman

The starters in the National League:

Catcher — Willson Contreras

1B — Freddie Freeman

2B — Ketel Marte

SS — Javier Baez

3B — Nolan Arenado

OF — Cody Bellinger

OF — Ronald Acuna, Jr.

OF — Christian Yelich