Wed Jul 16 00:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Marte to Bat Third for NL in All-Star Game; D-backs Represented by Three
**Atlanta, GA -** Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will occupy the coveted third spot in the National League’s batting order at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, set to take place tomorrow at Truist Park in Atlanta. This marks Marte’s second consecutive All-Star start and his third overall appearance in the Midsummer Classic.
Marte earned his starting role after topping all NL players in Phase 2 voting, a testament to his stellar first-half performance. Despite missing nearly all of April due to a hamstring strain, Marte has posted a .290/.394/.567 slash line with 19 home runs and 40 RBIs. He is joined by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Corbin Carroll as the Diamondbacks’ representatives in the game.
This will be Marte’s sixth All-Star game appearance. He previously batted eighth in 2019 and led off the game in 2024. He currently holds a .400 batting average in All-Star games, with 2 hits in 5 at-bats, including a double.
The National League will be led on the mound by Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, while the American League will counter with Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. Fans can catch the action live at 5 p.m. on Fox.
In other news, MLB Players’ Association head Tony Clark announced that plans are progressing towards the potential inclusion of major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Additionally, Cal Raleigh claimed victory in the Home Run Derby, defeating Junior Caminero.
The Diamondbacks enter the All-Star break with a 47-50 record, trailing the third National League Wild Card spot by 5.5 games. During the recent MLB Draft, the D-backs selected both a former ASU Sun Devil and a former Arizona Wildcat on Day 2, signaling a focus on local talent. D-backs draftee Kayson Cunningham chose to see the very top of the food chain in Major League Baseball.
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