2023 All-Star Game Red Carpet

My Top Ten Favorite Looks From The All-Star Game Red Carpet

The week of the All-Star break is not great for naming a regular MLBoyfriend. Last year, I took the chance to do something different by ranking my favorite looks from the ASG's Red Carpet show. Let's do it again this year.

10. Shohei Ohtani. He may be the best player in baseball right now, but Shohei Ohtani only managed to rank #10 on this list. He's wearing a beautiful suit, but honestly, it's kind of boring. It's mostly working because he's so handsome. He's like the hottest guy at your cousin's wedding.

9. Adley Rutschman. Another beautiful suit, but this one is not at all boring. Well played, Adley Rutschman.

8. Derek Shelton. It's very rare for a manager to make an appearance on this blog--it's only happened twice before. However, I had to give Derek Shelton and his family props for their coordinated looks. Glad to see Gen-X representing with a tribute to Seattle, the host city, and it's amazing 90s music scene.

7. Zac Gallen. This comes very close to being douchey, but somehow, Zac Gallen is making it work.

6. Jonah Heim. This summer's hottest trend? Barbiecore. Jonah Heim and family are riding that hot pink wave perfectly.

5. Orlando Arcia. Speaking of Barbiecore... Orlando Arcia's outfit is fine--good even. However, this pick is all about his daughters. Their matching looks--especially the cat-eye glasses--are giving vintage Skipper, and I am here for it.

4. Juan Soto. Nothing to see here--just a hot guy in a perfect suit. Thanks for keeping it simple, Juan Soto.

3. Mookie Betts. Is this great fashion? No. Do I feel like it's showing us the real Mookie Betts? Absolutely. I want to hang out with the guy wearing this.

2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. This is fun...

...But Lourdes Gurriel Jr. really took it to a whole other level by giving his sons matching outfits. Topping it all off is the subtle touch of his wife's belt tying her in with the boys.

1. Ronald Acuña Jr. On trend in pink? Check. Fashion forward look? Check. Coordinated with his (very hot) date without being overly matchy? Check. Sexy with swagger for days? Check and check! Ronald Acuña Jr. would have been the best look on the ASG red carpet even without the absolutely ridiculous, yet absolutely fabulous diamond necklace with a massive pendant of himself--but, let's face it, that is next level for an MLB event. He understood the assignment.

Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove, a.k.a Moose, pitched two very good games last week.

On the 4th of July, Musgrove went 7 full innings against the Los Angeles Angels giving up just 3 hits, 1 walk and 1 earned run while striking out 11.

Then, Musgrove went 6 full innings against the New York Mets. He struck out 7 and gave up 3 hits, 0 walks, and 0 earned runs.

Musgrove ended the week with 2 wins, and an impressive 0.69 ERA and 0.50 WHIP.

Also, is "zaddy" still a thing? Because if it is, it definitely applies here.

Congratulations, Joe Musgrove! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week.

Luis Robert Jr.

Yikes, the day is almost over and I haven't met my completely arbitrary, self-imposed deadline. I'll get right to the point: Robert Luis Jr. is this week's MLBoyfriend.

But, just because I'm keeping this brief, doesn't mean Robert is not deserving of the honor. He had 12 hits in 30 at-bats last week for a .400 average. He had 10 runs, 5 home runs, 7 RBI and 3 stolen bases.

Luis Robert Jr. also happens to be very easy on the eyes.

Congratulations, Luis Robert Jr.! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week. Also, congrats on being selected for this year's All-Star Game.

Elly De La Cruz

I guess it's not a huge surprise that I'd never heard of Elly De La Cruz before this week. He is a rookie after all, so he hasn't had much time to get on my radar. Also, despite my undying love for Joey Votto, I don't really pay that much attention to the Cincinnati Reds.

I think De La Cruz came to a lot of baseball fans' attention with his amazing performance last week. He had 11 hits in 25 at bats for a .440 average. He had 5 RBI--which double his count for the season. Just to top it all off, he had 2 stolen bases.

De La Cruz had his biggest night of the week on Friday, June 23. That night, he hit for the cycle--meaning he got a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game. This is one of the rarest achievements in baseball. It's the first time in 29 years that a player for the Reds has done it.

De La Cruz is having a terrific rookie year. He's the first player since the "World Series Era" began in 1903 to have at least 20 hits, 5 stolen bases, and 3 home runs in their first 15 games. I would also like to point out that he is very handsome and has maybe the best hair in the MLB.

Congratulations, Elly De La Cruz! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week. Also, nice job on being named the National League Player of the Week. You richly deserve both titles.

Mark Canha

I had selected an MLBoyfriend for the week and had even started the post. Then, I visited Queerty and saw this headline: "New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha celebrates Pride Night with Madonna, Lady Gaga & Taylor Swift". 

By the time I finished the article, I had ditched my previous choice* and decided Mark Canha clearly earned the MLBoyfriend title this week. I was his adorkable video message before the Mets Pride Night that sealed the deal.

Pride Night is TOMORROW at @CitiField! 🌈@outtadapakmark is excited to celebrate with you all. pic.twitter.com/c0Xx4yr7YQ

— New York Mets (@Mets) June 15, 2023

BTW, shout out to the New York Mets for hosting an amazin' Pride Night this year. They seem to have nailed every aspect of it.

Congratulations, Mark Canha! You are my MLBoyfried of the week.

*Condolences to Shohei Otani. Last week, he led MLB in home runs with 6 and RBI with 12--and notched up a pitching win. In the end, he was the runner-up for MLBoyfriend of the week. I'll post a pic of him as a consolation prize (and because he's super cute).

Corbin Carroll

I love rookie on a hot streak, and no rookie was hotter than Corbin Carroll last week.

Carroll had 11 hits in 22 at-bats for an amazing (and easy-to-calculate) .500 average. In those 11 hits, he had 2 doubles, 1 triple and 3 home runs resulting in a very impressive 1.091 slugging average. As if that weren't enough, he also had 8 RBI and 3 stolen bases.

Carroll had an especially good game on Friday, June 9. He hit 2 home runs including the first grand slam of his career.

I'm not the only one impressed by Carroll's performance last week. He was named the National League Player Of The Week earlier today.

Congratulations, Corbin Carroll! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week.

Liam Hendriks

This was the easiest pick for MLBoyfriend ever. As soon as it was announced that Liam Hendriks was returning to the mound for the Chicago White Sox, he clinched the title. In January, Hendriks announced he had been diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and was starting chemo therapy immediately. On April 20, he announced he had completed his treatments and was declared cancer-free. Amazingly, he was back on the active roster on May 29. 

The Chicago Tribune has a very nice article about Hendriks "journey from cancer diagnosis to his Chicago White Sox return". Also, the White Sox organization posted this tribute to Hendriks. (Keep an eye out for a shot of Liam raising the Pride Flag outside the White Sox ballpark for their Pride Night. I'm guessing either he or his wife Kristi asked for this to be included as they are big allies of the LGBTQIA+ community as I've discussed in my previous MLBoyfriend posts about him.)

Hendriks was called out of the bullpen that very first night.

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Needless to say, the crowd gave him a standing ovation as he ran out to the mound. Then, to top it off, his first pitch was a sizzling strike.

Hendriks ended the week strong. On Sunday, June 4, he got his first win of the season. In a twist so perfect you couldn't make it up, June 4th is National Cancer Survivors Day.

Congratulations, Liam Hendriks! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week. It is truly wonderful to see you back where you belong, the pitcher's mound.

PS: I couldn't resist adding this adorable post Liam made shortly after he was declared cancer free.

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