Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection
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With the top four advancing from the first round, Raleigh tied Brent Rooker (17 home runs) for fourth. The tiebreaker was based on longest home run distance, meaning Raleigh (470.61 feet) advanced, while Rooker (470.53) was eliminated. To be clear: .08 feet is .96 inches. Raleigh advanced by less than one inch.
The addition of Brewers flame-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster was a controversial one. Misiorowski was added to the NL All-Star team as an injury replacement.
The latest MLB rumors focus on Jacob Misiorowski's complicated Brewers future, Luis Robert Jr.'s trade deadline outlook and a potential Phillies upgrade.
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.
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