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Lee will be facing Hanley Ramirez at the top of the senior circuit batting order. The Florida shortstop will be followed by Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, Houston first baseman Lance Berkman, St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols at designated hitter, Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones, Colorado's Matt Holliday in right field, Milwaukee left fielder Ryan Braun, Chicago's Kosuke Fukudome in center and Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto.
Milwaukee right-hander Ben Sheets is the NL's starter. He'll be going up against Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki in the leadoff spot. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is in the Number 2 hole, followed by Home Run Derby runner-up Josh Hamilton of Texas in center field, New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez, Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez, Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley, Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
Despite its shortcomings of the last decade or so, the National League still owns a 41-35-and-2 overall advantage in the Midsummer Classic.
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