A big fuss was made, either of excitement or complaint, over the inclusion of Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the All-Star game as a substitute pick by commissioner Rob Manfred. Inside the National League dugout, though, neither hurt feelings nor ruffled feathers found a place. To the contrary, Misiorowski said, his teammates welcomed his selection.
Jacob Misiorowski Does Milwaukee Brewers Proud, Backed by NL Teammates
The Miz took the hill to start the 8th, an inning after he had been scheduled to pitch, in the 7th. Seattle’s Randy Arozarena, the first batter he faced, gave him something of a scare with a fly ball to the wall in left center. A common sight, Misiorowski was all smiles afterward.
It’s hard to imagine that this beaming 23-year-old is the guy whose selection inspired such offense. Misiorowski’s five major league starts are an All-Star’s fewest ever, the reason for a negative response from some. Lighten up, people.
“They’re good. They’re really good. They’re awesome. The guys, they’re all happy for me,” Misiorowski told reporter Ken Rosenthal of how his NL teammates received him.
He had his fastball cooking at over 100 MPH, per usual, but he didn’t sneak any strikeouts by AL hitters. The other two outs he recorded both came in the air as well – off the bats of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry.
Misiorowski’s sole hit surrendered came on a line drive single for Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay), off a 1-2 change up with two outs. All in all, the young Brewers hurler took 18 pitches to finish out the frame. Anyone could tell he had a blast.
All Fun for the Miz on All-Star Tuesday
In his dugout interview with Rosenthal, in the half inning after his appearance, Misiorowski shared his experience pitching in the national spotlight in what was informally his sixth-ever big league outing.
“It was fun. It’s a little different than starting. But it was fun.”
He also explained his ear-to-ear grin following Aranda’s hit.
“Oh, I was trying to get a changeup by him. You know, have a little fun, just show up, and he got to it. It’s all fun.”
Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee’s other starter selected to the festivities, did not pitch, as he last threw on Sunday. Closer Trevor Megill, a substitute pick along with Misiorowski, got the final out of the 7th.
The NL blew a 6-0 lead as the AL stormed back to tie it at six after nine innings. The designated home team in the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park had the last laugh, however, winning the inaugural “swing off” to decide the outcome: a 6-6 box score “tie” won by the National League.
The Brewers resume their season Friday against the Dodgers. Coming off his inning in the All-Star game, Misiorowski should have a chance to take the mound by Sunday.
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