Jacob Misiorowski on 1st All-Star Game appearance
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Brewers pitching phenom Jacob Misiorowski didn’t have time to look at his phone on Saturday morning, and he certainly didn’t have the inclination to wade into the conversation about his addition to the National League All-Star team on Friday after just five MLB starts.
National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was "an easy answer" despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearances.
Major League Baseball shocked plenty of observers when it named Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the All-Star Game despite his inexperience with just five career starts, but he reportedly was not the first choice as a replacement pick.
In a rookie campaign already featuring multiple standout efforts, Tuesday's against the Dodgers may be Misiorowski's best yet.
The young pitcher threw a career-best 12 strikeouts in six innings, and Milwaukee held on to clinch a regular-season series against Los Angeles.
Jackson Chourio singled home the winning run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Los Angeles 3-2 on Wednesday to complete their first home sweep of the Dodgers in franchise history.