Lasorda, who pitched two seasons for the Dodgers (1954-55), was the franchise's third base coach from 1973-76 before becoming its manager near the end of the 1976 season, and he certainly made the most of that promotion.

The five All-Stars for Detroit gives them the most of any team as they surpassed the World Series champion Dodgers, who have DH Shohei Ohtani, catcher Will Smith and first baseman Freddie Freeman starting for the NL along with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Clayton Kershaw was selected to his 11th All-Star Game this year. The star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers earned an All-Star bid as the "Legend Pick" and will have the chance to pitch for the NL All-Star Team. He was selected by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.