Ryan O’Hearn named American League All-Star Game starter

Orioles designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn has been named a 2025 MLB All-Star Game starter, it was announced Wednesday night.O’Hearn is batting .295 this season with 11 home runs and 30 RBI.The recognition marks O’Hearn’s first All-Star selection in his eighth season in the MLB.A pending free agent, O’Hearn could be in line for a significant pay bump if his performance continues this season.O’Hearn has gone the last month or so trying to not get his hopes up, he said. When interim manager Tony Mansolino announced that O’Hearn was an All Star, he said everyone was super happy for him.”I think that probably tells the story of Ryan O’Hearn as much as the story itself,” Mansolino said.The Orioles traded for O’Hearn in 2023 from the Kansas City Royals, giving up cash for him.”It has been such a journey, my career, and for the majority of it, I never thought something like this was in the cards,” O’Hearn said. “So, still kind of in shock, and humbled.”O’Hearn was up for a starting position in the game along with second baseman Jackson Holliday, but Holliday was not named an All-Star starter.

BALTIMORE —

Orioles designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn has been named a 2025 MLB All-Star Game starter, it was announced Wednesday night.

O’Hearn is batting .295 this season with 11 home runs and 30 RBI.

The recognition marks O’Hearn’s first All-Star selection in his eighth season in the MLB.

A pending free agent, O’Hearn could be in line for a significant pay bump if his performance continues this season.

O’Hearn has gone the last month or so trying to not get his hopes up, he said.

When interim manager Tony Mansolino announced that O’Hearn was an All Star, he said everyone was super happy for him.

“I think that probably tells the story of Ryan O’Hearn as much as the story itself,” Mansolino said.

The Orioles traded for O’Hearn in 2023 from the Kansas City Royals, giving up cash for him.

“It has been such a journey, my career, and for the majority of it, I never thought something like this was in the cards,” O’Hearn said. “So, still kind of in shock, and humbled.”

O’Hearn was up for a starting position in the game along with second baseman Jackson Holliday, but Holliday was not named an All-Star starter.