Jacob Misiorowski Speaks at All-Star Game
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The 23-year-old pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the NL, allowing just a single baserunner. He also threw nine pitches over 100 miles per hour, the second-most of any All-Star Game pitcher in the pitch-tracking era behind Aroldis Chapman in 2015.
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.
It’s beginning to feel like flamethrowers Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates will always be linked. Comparison
The Milwaukee Brewers rookie has started just five games but has impressed enough to earn his place in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.
Are you all in on the Jacob Misiorowski fandom? By now, what Brewers fan isn't? You're going to want to mark your calendar for August 10.
Misiorowski, who was ranked as the Brewers’ No. 5 prospect by The Athletic ’s Keith Law, made his debut June 12, taking a no-hitter in the fifth inning. His fifth pitch of the game clocked in at 102.2 mph and stands as the hardest-thrown pitch by a Brewers starter in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).
Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski reacted to the backlash over his MLB All-Star Game selection.