Phillies Players Rip Decision To Put Brewers Rookie Jacob Misiorowski In All-star Game

The action of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to nan MLB All-Star Game aft only 5 profession starts drew immense backlash from immoderate players successful nan league.

Philadelphia Phillies defended their ain arsenic they began to study that Misiorowski was fixed nan motion complete players for illustration Trea Turner, Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez.

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski yells during nan crippled against nan Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, successful Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

"What a joke. That’s f--- terrible. I mean, that’s terrible, dude," Turner said connected Friday night, via The Athletic.

Phillies prima Nick Castellanos said he remembered what erstwhile reliever Craig Kimbrel told him erstwhile once it came to nan MLB All-Star Game, "It’s turning into nan Savannah Bananas."

Turner was asked whether nan Misiorowski motion "cheapens" nan selection.

"Yeah, 100%. I mean, it’s not nan All-Star Game successful nan consciousness that nan champion players spell there, aliases group who person had nan champion season. It’s whoever sells nan astir tickets aliases has been put connected societal media nan most. That’s fundamentally what it’s turned into," Turner added.

Misiorowski has been electrical since he made his debut. He has a 2.81 ERA and 33 strikeouts, pinch his only blemish being an outing against nan New York Mets connected July 2.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski reacts during nan Los Angeles Dodgers game, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, successful Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

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He received support from his head Pat Murphy and Los Angeles Dodgers head Dave Roberts amid nan uproar.

"People want to spot Miz pitch," Murphy said. "He’s nan caller shiny artifact successful nan league. It’s not deserving, that has thing to do pinch it. He’s been fixed this opportunity. It’s not his fault.

"This wasn’t a fly-by-night decision. This is thing they thought through. I deliberation it would beryllium really reliable for nan kid to opportunity nary to that."

Roberts said nan motion will adhd immoderate "more excitement" to nan All-Star Game.

Murphy likened Misiorowski to erstwhile Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, who gained favour pinch nan fans because of his idiosyncrasies connected nan mound. He was an All-Star nan first 2 seasons of his career.

Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski pitches against nan Mets connected Wednesday, July 2, 2025, successful New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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"From what I cognize of The Bird, it conscionable seems that he was really authentic and really ace talented," Murphy said. "There’s immoderate parallels location for sure."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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