Injured Judge earns Star start

Mike Trout will see a bunch of new faces surrounding him at this year’s All-Star Game.

The Angels center fielder was selected for his 11th appearance on Thursday, and four Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park.

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, elected to start for the fifth time, hasn’t played since June 3 because of a torn ligament in his right big toe.

Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and rookie third baseman Josh Jung. Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Corbin Carroll, who’s from Seattle, also was voted in, giving the starting lineups a pair of rookie position players for the third time after Rich Rollins and Tom Tresh in 1962, and Geovany Soto and Kosuke

Fukodome in 2008.

“You always put it in your mind that I want to do that someday,” Jung said.

The Rangers’ previous high was three starters in 2012, when Adrian Beltre, Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli were picked. Texas reached the midpoint this season at 49-32, on track for its first winning season since 2016. The Rangers will host the 2024 AllStar Game.

Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start.

“We all strive to be the best we can be. And if the fans acknowledge us this year, that means we’re doing something,” Semien said.

Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league’s top-vote getter in the first round.

Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz and outfielder Randy Arozarena are among the first-time starters.