Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will get the opportunity to make his first All-Star Game start at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Braves manager Brian Snitker named the star left-hander the National League starter on Monday, giving the nine-time All-Star his first chance to start the Midsummer Classic. Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara was considered to be the only other player in the running to be the NL starter, but ultimately, Snitker selected the hometown favorite.
“It means a lot,” Kershaw said, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “It means a lot to my family. We’re excited.
