NEW YORK— Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-under group to five when they were picked for the July 15 showcase at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw earned a surprise MLB All-Star game nod through the “legend” pick but declined to comment on the honor.

Kershaw joins Yoshinobu Yamamoto as a National League reserve after receiving a “Legends Pick” from Rob Manfred for the 11th All-Star nod of his career. They join teammates Shohei Ohtani, Will