Shohei Ohtani leads MLB All-Star ballots; Ernie Clement tops AL update

Shohei Ohtani remains the leading vote-getter for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, with 2,310,735 votes, as announced in the second fan ballot update. This marks the first time Ohtani is on track to lead all players in fan votes throughout his career. Meanwhile, Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays has surged to the top of the American League with 2,054,130 votes. Ohtani's impressive performance includes a 1.47 ERA and significant offensive numbers this season. Phase 1 of voting ends on Thursday at noon ET, with the next phase starting June 29.

• 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — MLB All-Star 2026: Shohei Ohtani remains leading vote-getter in NL, while Ernie Clement surges atop AL in second fan ballot update