⚾ Can Acuña Jr Help NL End Skid In All-Star Game?

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the National League vie for their first win vs. the AL since 2012. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Ronald Acuña Jr. is having an incredible season, but can he help end the National League's All-Star Game losing streak? … Which non-quarterbacks will provide the biggest impact in the NFC North next season? … and more! Ronald Acuña Jr. likes being first, which is a pretty good trait for a leadoff hitter, but it goes far beyond that. Acuña, the explosive, electrifying Atlanta Braves superstar, will be the first man to the plate for the National League in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game (8:00 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) at Seattle's T-Mobile Park, primarily because, hmm, where else would you expect him to be? The 25-year-old leads the NL in stolen bases (41), because his feet seem to barely touch the ground. First in runs (79), emulating the feats of Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki. First in OPS (.990), because he hits with both accuracy and force, all for a Braves team that is first in all of baseball in terms of its record, 60-29 at the break. He was first in fan voting for the All-Star festivities, ahead of even the phenomenon that is Shohei Ohtani, and if there was any doubt that he's already ascended to modern baseball royalty, he's also first in the best-selling jersey stakes. Those who like baseball apparently enjoy seeing a guy with impossible speed and every tool in the box do dynamic things with a smile on his face. Go figure. Given that Acuña seems magnetized to winning right now, and as he's the shining light for the NL even on a roster that compiles the best the league has to offer, it is worth wondering whether his effervescence could be the catalyst to arrest one of sports' odder streaks. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The NFC North is wide open. Carmen Vitali looks at [four non-quarterbacks]( who will have an outsized effect on their teams' fates in 2023. - The stars will be on full display in the All-Star Game, and so will their [arsenal of filthy pitches](. Rob Friedman offers a primer of what to expect in Seattle. - Orioles catcher and Home Run Derby contestant Adley Rutschman is plenty familiar with T-Mobile Park. Some would say his [college blast there still hasn't landed](. Jake Mintz has the story. - After a (very) forgettable Summer League debut on Friday, the Victor Wembanyama we've been [waiting to see showed up]( on Sunday, Melissa Rohlin writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] 2023 MLB All-Star Game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET) The brightest talents in baseball compete in the 93rd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (CBSSN, 10 p.m. ET) Kelsey Plum and the Aces look to defend their home court when they welcome the Mercury to Vegas For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Georgia Bulldogs to finish 2023 season with OVER 11.5 wins (+116) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Geoff Schwartz Yes, I’m wagering on Georgia finishing the regular season 12-0 for the third season in a row. When you combine UGA's talent, coaching and pedigree with its schedule, you will see this wager is the only way to bet on the team's win total. The Dawgs are once again the most talented team in the country, even with all the roster losses to the NFL Draft. They return one of the best offensive lines in the country — a talented offensive skill player core built around future first-round pick Brock Bowers, the best tight end in the country. Georgia continues to reload on defense, sporting a two-deep of only blue-chip players. I have no concern with the Bulldogs' performance being near the top of the country again this season. If you want a good chuckle, go look at Georgia’s schedule for this upcoming season and find me the game where Georgia is going to be less than a 10-point favorite. You can’t find it. Maybe the Dawgs lose to Florida in the annual rivalry game against the Gators. Otherwise, there is none. Georgia has away games against conference foes like Auburn, and the Tigers have a new coach. Then the Dawgs face the mighty Vanderbilt Commodores and Georgia Tech, a team they beat last season by three touchdowns. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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