Dave Roberts Names Don Mattingly Honorary Coach for All-star Game

WHO:

NY Post - Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB.com - Don Mattingly, interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies; Oliver Marmol, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals; John Schneider, manager of the Toronto Blue Jays; Derek Shelton, manager of the Minnesota Twins

WHAT:

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani was elected as the NL's starting designated hitter for the 2026 All-Star Game after leading the Majors with 3,341,257 votes in Phase 1 of All-Star voting.

MLB.com - Ohtani's selection marks his sixth consecutive All-Star appearance and is the first time he has been the top overall vote-getter.

MLB.com - Six Dodgers advanced to Phase 2 of All-Star voting: Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts, Andy Pages, and Teoscar Hernández.

MLB.com - Phase 2 voting opens at 9 a.m. PT and runs through 9 a.m. PT next Thursday, with winners announced on July 4 on FOX.

MLB.com - Ohtani is currently slashing .295/.414/.549 with 17 home runs and has a 1.58 ERA, the second-lowest among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings this season.

NY Post - Dave Roberts invited Don Mattingly to serve as an honorary coach for the 2026 All-Star Game.

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game will feature honorary coaches including Don Mattingly and Oliver Marmol for the National League and Derek Shelton for the American League.

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game is presented by Mastercard and will take place on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

MLB.com - Roberts will manage the NL All-Star team for the fifth time, having previously managed in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2025.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game will be held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14.

MLB.com - Phase 2 of All-Star voting will begin at noon ET on June 29 and end at noon on July 2.

MLB.com - The winners of Phase 2 will be announced on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

WHY:

MLB.com - The honorary coaching positions are part of the festivities surrounding the All-Star Game, celebrating contributions to the sport.

HOW:

MLB.com - The selection of honorary coaches is part of Major League Baseball's announcement regarding the All-Star Game coaching staff.

Shohei Ohtani has been elected as the National League's starting designated hitter for the upcoming All-Star Game, leading the Majors with over three million votes in Phase 1 of the voting. This marks Ohtani's sixth consecutive All-Star appearance and his first time as the top overall vote-getter, while six Dodgers, including stars like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, have advanced to Phase 2 of the voting. Phase 2 opens at 9 a.m. PT and will run until 9 a.m. PT next Thursday, with the winners set to be announced on July 4 on FOX.