It’s a party in Arlington, Texas, as the biggest stars from around the league gather for a fun couple of days of All-Star festivities.
On Tuesday, Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte, who is leading off and playing second base for the National League, walked down the red carpet.
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Marte was joined by National League manager Torey Lovullo, who joked about “insider trading” when placing Marte in the leadoff spot. Lovullo sported special shoes that read “snakes alive,” a term coined by the Diamondbacks during their run to the World Series last fall.
Video credits to @PHNX_Dbacks.
Torey Lovullo on the custom "Snakes Alive" kicks that his whole family wore at today's red carpet event: ???????????? pic.twitter.com/xo0aVVqORw
— PHNX Diamondbacks (@PHNX_Dbacks) July 17, 2024
As they prepared for the first pitch, Lovullo met with National League starting pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes, who will only be pitching the first inning, has tied a new MLB record by attending an All-Star game after just 11 games.
Lovullo told Skenes, “The decision was easy. The decision was a slam dunk for me.”
The NL skipper and starting pitcher. ????
Torey Lovullo formally met @Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes ahead of tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/D14rOEmvOe
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 16, 2024
With Skenes pitching the first inning, he will face Steven Kwan, Gunnar Henderson, and Juan Soto. If a batter manages to reach base, Skenes could face Aaron Judge, who is batting fourth in the American League lineup.
