Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The first All-Star balloting update is out, and it must be said: You, the fans, are doing a pretty good job.

When Bryce Harper returns from injury the Philadelphia Phillies will have a utility player role decision to make. Weston Wilson currently holds the fourth bench spot.

Ohtani was followed by Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr., who collected a little over 10 percent of the responses. One player who voted for Witt summarized his reasoning nicely: “He’s quiet, goes about his work, balls out.”

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