After a historically fast rise to the top of the sport, Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski silenced skeptics in his All-Star debut.

M ajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred explained and defended his decision on Tuesday to name Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the All-Star Game -- that despite Misiorowski having appeared in just five games to date at the big-league level.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defended his decision to include rookie Jacob Misiorowski on the National League All-Star team despite him making only five starts, noting "the excitement that was going to be generated" and "the fan interest in seeing this guy,