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The boys are back — and Nash is finally in the building. This week, Josh, Jacob, and Andrew go position-by-position through the NL All-Star ballot, debating who deserves to make the team versus who the fans are actually going to vote in (spoiler: those lists don't always match up).
They work through every position — first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, outfield, and DH — handing out shout-outs to under-the-radar guys like Otto Lopez, Brandon Lowe, Luis Arraez, and Hunter Goodman while landing on their final picks. Also on the docket: whether showing live ballot standings is ruining the integrity of the All-Star vote, a brutal Bryce Terang cold streak, and the case for Shohei Ohtani making it in at two positions.
Plus, The Pickle makes its return.
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"NL All-Star Picks: Our Starting Lineup for the Midsummer Classic" is an episode of Batting Practice Podcast. Runtime 41 min. Published June 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.