Juan Soto joins Aaron Judge with All-Star nomination

By pairing Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, the Yankees envisioned a star-studded top of the lineup and outfield.

These dreams became reality and the couple officially became stars.

Soto joins Judge, who is making his sixth All-Star appearance, as the starting lineup for the American League All-Star Game on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Texas.

Juan Soto singles during the Yankees game against the Reds. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

The two are the Yankees’ only starting players, with the names of the pitchers and relievers expected to be announced on Sunday.

Judge has already secured his spot in the Midsummer Classic as the AL favorite in the first phase of voting, earning 3,425,309 votes.

The third starter in the American League is Cleveland’s Steven Kwan, who beat out Houston’s Kyle Tucker.

Soto’s fourth All-Star nomination (and fourth in a row) will be his first in an American League uniform. He has played the past three seasons for the Nationals and Padres.

In his first 83 games with his new club, Soto had an OPS of .997, hit 20 home runs and issued 72 walks, which were tops in the league.

Aaron Judge circles the bases after hitting one of his 32 home runs heading into Thursday’s game. Corey Sipkin for NY POST

He met all the expectations the Yankees had after being traded to San Diego in the offseason.

“He’s a generational player — we’ve seen those things thrown around about him, and I think that’s true,” manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees played the Reds in the Bronx on Wednesday. “His level of hitting day in and day out (stands out). And then when you put that together with him and Aaron back to back, it’s something I think a lot of us have never seen.”

“It’s as good a match as you’re going to come across anywhere, anytime, and his understanding of who he is as a batsman is really impressive.”

In the absence of Giancarlo Stanton, Jahmai Jones once again filled in as the DH against the opposing team’s left-handed pitcher.

The right-handed hitter started the game 5-for-15, with a home run and a triple against left-handed hitters.

Jon Berti was collecting balls at third base before the game.

The midfielder, who has been sidelined since straining his left calf muscle on May 24, is getting closer to a return to health.

Phil Bickford, who was designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.