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Freeman and Markakis announced as All-Star Game starters

The votes are in and the Atlanta Braves will have three starters in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game which will be held in Washington D.C. on July 17. First baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Nick Markakis were both voted in by the fans as starters. Freeman received more votes than any other National League player.

Freeman and Markakis garnered the top two vote totals among NL players. This is Freeman's third All-Star selection. Markakis now has the distinction of having played more games than any other player in MLB history before gaining a first All-Star selection.