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Tuesday 12 July 2022
Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros

By RONALD BLUM strikeouts and 20 walks in
NEW YORK (AP) — In a city 81 innings. He has won five
of stars, the Angels' Shohei consecutive starts and is
Ohtani and the Dodgers' coming off a Wednesday
Clayton Kershaw will be outing at Miami when he
in the spotlight July 19 at became the first player
Dodger Stadium. in major league history to
"I think it's been a couple strike out 10 batters, drive in
of years since I got to com- two runs and steal a base.
pete in an All-Star Game, In the AL's 5-2 win last
and something about year at Colorado, Ohtani
Dodger Stadium, too, is pitched a 1-2-3 first inning
special," Kershaw said after by retiring Fernando Tatis
pitchers and reserves were Jr., Max Muncy and Nolan
announced Sunday. "I Arenado, and grounded
don't take that for granted. out twice.
Like I said before, I hope I Detroit first baseman Miguel
didn't take anybody's spot Cabrera is the senior All-
that was more deserving Star with 12 selections and
than me, but now that it's St. Louis DH Albert Pujols is
official and I get to do it, I second with 11, both picks
am very excited about it." of baseball Commissioner
A year after he became Rob Manfred under a pro-
the first two-way All-Star, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout during the fourth inning of a vision for career achieve-
Ohtani was picked for the baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Baltimore. ments in the new collective
American League pitch- Associated Press bargaining agreement.
ing staff as a Major League Los Angeles Angels out-
Baseball selection, two every time I get to pitch baseman Jose Altuve. Ál- just the fifth brothers to start fielder Mike Trout is next
days after he was elected at Dodger Stadium, every varez went on the injured in an All-Star Game after with 10, followed by Ker-
by fans to start at designat- time we get a win, every list Sunday because of right Mort and Walker Cooper in shaw and Verlander with
ed hitter. time something significant hand inflammation. 1942 and '43, Dixie and Har- nine apiece. Trout was
Kershaw, 6-2 with a 2.40 happens, I try to take it in a World Series champion At- ry Walker in 1947, Joe and picked for the ninth straight
ERA, and pitcher Tony Gon- little bit more now." lanta also has five. Pitcher Dom DiMaggio in 1949 and time.
solin were chosen from the Pitchers Clay Holmes, Ger- Max Fried, catcher Travis Roberto and Sandy Alomar AL pitchers elected by
host Dodgers, joining start- rit Cole and Nestor Cortes d'Arnaud, shortstop Dans- Jr. in 1992. players included Cleve-
ing outfielder Mookie Betts made the AL team from the by Swanson and DH William The New York Mets, St. Louis land's Emmanuel Clase,
and shortstop Trea Turner. Yankees along with catch- Contreras joined outfielder and Toronto have four All- Baltimore's Jorge López,
Kershaw was picked by er Jose Trevino, giving New Ronald Acuña Jr., who was Stars. Toronto's Alek Manoah and
MLB and is a favorite to York six All-Stars for the first elected by fans. Seattle outfielder Julio Ro- Tampa Bay's Shane Mc-
open on the mound for time since 2011. Outfielders Contreras will be the NL's dríguez was the lone rook- Clanahan along with Cole,
the NL, which has lost eight Aaron Judge and Giancar- DH in place of Philadel- ie picked and at 21 is the Cortes, Holmes and Ver-
straight All-Star Games and lo Stanton were elected to phia's Bryce Harper, who youngest of this year's All- lander.
20 of the last 23 played to a start. was elected to start but Stars. There are 30 first-time NL pitchers picked by play-
decision. Defending AL champion broke his left thumb on All-Stars and Rodríguez, ers were Miami's Sandy
"I'm going to try to take Houston has five All-Stars, June 25. who debuted on April 8, Alcantara, Milwaukee's
it all in as best I can," said with pitchers Justin Ver- Contreras joins Chicago is among 10 age 24 or Corbin Burnes and Josh
the 34-year-old left-hand- lander and Framber Val- Cubs catcher Willson Con- younger. Hader, the Mets' Edwin
er, a three-time Cy Young dez, outfielder Kyle Tucker treras as the first brothers Ohtani, the reigning AL Díaz, St. Louis' Ryan Helsley
Award winner. "As the years and designated hitter in the same All-Star Game MVP, is hitting .260 with 19 and San Diego's Joe Mus-
go by, you start to appreci- Yordan Álvarez selected since Aaron and Bret homers and 59 RBIs and grove along with Fried and
ate things a bit more, so along with starting second Boone in 2003. They will be is 8-4 with a 2.44 ERA, 111 Gonsolin.q

Condoleezza Rice added to new Broncos ownership

group

By PAT GRAHAM billion. It's pending approv- and the Broncos organiza- a commission on college
DENVER (AP) — Former U.S. al by the NFL. tion." basketball.
Secretary of State Con- "A highly respected pub- Rice has strong ties to the The new ownership group is
doleezza Rice has been lic servant, accomplished Denver community. She re- led by Walton and includes
added to the new Broncos academic and corporate ceived her undergraduate his daughter, Carrie Walton
ownership group. leader, Secretary Rice is degree and Ph.D. from the Penner, and her husband,
Rob Walton announced well known as a passionate University of Denver. Greg Penner.
the inclusion of Rice in a and knowledgeable foot- The former provost at Stan- Walton, 77, was chairman
statement issued Monday ball fan who has worked ford University, Rice served of Walmart, the world's larg-
Former U.S. Secretary of State on behalf of the Walton- to make the sport stronger as Secretary of State un- est retailer, from 1992-2015,
Condoleezza Rice gestures Penner family ownership and better," Walton said in der President George W. when he retired. He is the
while speaking at the NFL group. The group agreed a statement. "Her unique Bush from 2005-09. She's eldest son of founder Sam
Women's Summit, Thursday, to buy the franchise from experience and extraor- also been on the College Walton and Helen Walton
Feb. 4, 2016, in San Francisco.
Associated Press the Pat Bowlen Trust last dinary judgment will be a Football Playoff selection and has an estimated net
month for a reported $4.65 great benefit to our group committee and chaired worth of nearly $60 billion.q