The Braves led by three players, while Mookie Betts of the Dodgers, Manny Machado of the Padres and J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies received the most individual votes in the voting for the Sporting News National League 2020 All-Stars, selected by a group of Dutch executives.
The voting for the honors took place in September and the results show a solid mix of teams with eight teams represented. Betts, Machado and Realmuto went up and down with seven votes each, while a total of 23 players received at least one vote. And for the first time thanks to the 2020 rules, voting in the National League included a designated batsman category.
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(Selected by a group of NL executives)
Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
Statistics for 2020: .266 / .349 / .491; 11 Homer; 123 OPS +; 1.2 bWAR
Others get votes: None
First base: Freddie Freeman, Braves
Statistics for 2020: .341 / .462 / .640; 13 Homer; 186 OPS +; 2.9 bWAR
Others get votes: Brandon Belt
Second base: Donovan Solano, Giants
Statistics for 2020: .326 / .365 / .463; 128 OPS +; 1.3 bWAR
Others get votes: Jake Cronenworth, Robinson Cano, Jeff McNeil, Kolten Wong
Third base: Manny Machado, Padres
Statistics for 2020: .304 / .370 / .580; 16 homer; 158 OPS +; 2.8 bWAR
Others get votes: None
Stopover: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
Statistics for 2020: .277 / .366 / .571; 17 Homer; 155 OPS +; 2.5 bWAR
Others get votes: Trea Turner
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Dodgers
Statistics for 2020: .292 / .366 / .562; 16 homer; 149 OPS +; 3.4 bWAR
Outfield: Juan Soto, National
Statistics for 2020: .351 / .490 / .695; 13 Homer; 212 OPS +; 2.1 bWAR
Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves
Statistics for 2020: .250 / .406 / .581; 14 Homer; 155 OPS +; 2.1 bWAR
Others get votes: Mike Yastrzemski, Marcel Ozuna
Designated hitter: Marcel Ozuna, Braves
Statistics for 2020: .338 / .431 / .636; 18 Homer; 175 OPS +; 2.3 bWAR
Others get votes: Jesse Winker
Starting mug: Jacob deGrom, Mets
Statistics for 2020: 4-2; 2.38 ERA; 104 strikes in 68 innings; 0.956 whip; 2.5 bWAR
Others get votes: Trevor Bauer, Yu Darvish and Max Fried
Relief jug: Devin Williams, Brewers
Statistics for 2020: 4-1; 0.33 ERA; 53 strikes in 27 innings; 0.630 whip; 1.2 bWAR
Others get votes: Josh Hader, Drew Pomeranz
