The MLB All-Star Recreation has come and gone and, after a number of days off, it’ll formally be time for the second half of the MLB season.
The Dodgers had 5 All-Stars on this yr’s recreation — Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez, Will Smith and Clayton Kershaw — and 4 gamers who participated, with Kershaw sitting out on account of damage.
The Nationwide League lastly beat the American League, 3-2, in what was an total very enjoyable recreation — and a recreation centered round Shohei Ohtani and the rumors of his impending free company.
Right here’s how the 4 present Dodgers fared in Tuesday’s Midsummer Basic:
Freddie Freeman: 0-for-1 with a stroll and a pleasant defensive play at first base. Additionally, an unbelievable mic’d up inning (extra on that later).
Mookie Betts: 0-for-2 whereas enjoying heart discipline for the primary time all yr. Additionally part of the unbelievable mic’d up second.
J.D. Martinez: 2-for-2 with a single, a double and the NL’s first run of the sport.
J.D. Martinez is now 2-for-2 with a single and a double!! He is exhibiting off on the All-Star Recreation for the Dodgers!!
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 12, 2023
J.D. hit and choo choo celebration? Seems like residence. pic.twitter.com/Wvf4XLw6fg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 12, 2023
Will Smith: 0-for-1 with a stroll and a stolen base off of former Dodgers nearer Kenley Jansen.
WILL SMITH JUST STOLE A BASE IN THE ALL-STAR GAME OFF OF KENLEY JANSEN!!!
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 12, 2023
It was one other enjoyable All-Star Recreation, particularly with all of the aforementioned mic’d up moments.
Within the first inning, Betts and Freeman obtained on the mic to hitch Joe Davis whereas enjoying protection. It made for tons of nice moments from the Dodgers’ hilarious duo.
The Seattle followers are chanting “Come to Seattle” as Shohei Ohtani is on the plate.
Joe Davis requested Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts in the event that they wished to do a chant of their very own for the Dodgers.
“That might be tampering,” Freeman stated. “I am not doing any of that.”
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 12, 2023
“Hiiiiii, Freddie.” ? pic.twitter.com/FiTghNF3OP
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 12, 2023
I really like Freddie Freeman https://t.co/SkexZvUj2c
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 12, 2023
“I really like you Joe D.”
“Aw, I really like you Mookie.”
Joe Davis and Mookie Betts on the mic is perfection.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 12, 2023
Hopefully we get extra mic’d up moments from these two, as a result of that made for some nice content material for the viewers.
With the All-Star Recreation formally over, the Dodgers may have a number of days off earlier than the beginning of the second half of the season. LA at present sits in first place within the Nationwide League West by share factors, so it needs to be a really thrilling second half of the season.
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