Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has been named the National League’s starting catcher for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, securing the first All-Star start of his career. The 30-year-old earns the honor in his third overall All-Star selection and becomes the first Dodgers backstop to start the midsummer classic since Yasmani Grandal in 2015. Smith underscored the announcement hours later at Dodger Stadium, launching a solo home run that tied the game 1–1 against the Chicago White Sox. Rookie outfielder Andy Pages followed with a solo shot to give Los Angeles a 2–1 advantage.