New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will toe the rubber to open the 2023 MLB All-Star Game for the American League, and Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen will get the nod for the National League.
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Cole will be making his sixth appearance in the Midsummer Classic, but this will be the first time he has started for his league.
The right-hander is 9-2 with a 2.85 ERA and a 3.43 FIP through 19 starts.
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