SAN FRANCISCO — The addition of Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the Nationwide League All-Star group drew combined reactions round Main League Baseball.
Some gamers and followers expressed their frustrations on social media over a participant with solely 5 begins within the majors being added to the NL roster as an alternative of different gamers who’ve put up pretty much as good, if not higher, numbers throughout the first half of the season.
Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts, who will handle the NL squad Tuesday in Atlanta, is on the other finish of the spectrum.
Roberts made it clear that he had no voice in deciding on Misiorowski however sees the transfer as a optimistic, given the leisure worth of the Midsummer Traditional.
“The All-Star Recreation is in regards to the followers,” Roberts stated. “Sure, this child hasn’t pitched an entire lot within the massive leagues, however I do assume it sparks some extra pleasure, seeing the speed.”
The 23-year-old, who’s 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA, shortly gained consideration when he threw a 100.5 mph fastball for his first pitch within the massive leagues.
Brewers supervisor Pat Murphy stated he understood the backlash from across the league however sees it as giving followers what they need.
“Folks wish to see Miz pitch,” Murphy stated. “He is the brand new shiny toy within the league. It isn’t deserving; that has nothing to do with it. He is been given this chance. It isn’t his fault.
“This wasn’t a fly-by-night resolution. That is one thing they thought via. I feel it could be actually powerful for the child to say no to that.”
Murphy likened Misiorowski to former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark ‘The Hen’ Fidrych.
Fidrych was an All-Star his first two seasons within the majors, a novel participant who would usually discuss to his glove whereas on the mound.
Followers embraced Fidrych and his eccentricities as a result of he had the stuff on the mound to again it up. He pitched 24 full video games as a rookie in 1976, together with back-to-back video games when he logged 11 innings every time.
“From what I do know of The Hen, it simply appears that he was actually genuine and actually tremendous proficient,” Murphy stated. “There’s some parallels there for certain.”