Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, added to the National League roster as a late replacement for Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd, delivered one of the marquee moments of Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. The 23-year-old right-hander, making just his sixth appearance in the majors, unleashed a 102-mph fastball and spun a scoreless eighth inning to preserve a 6–4 NL advantage over the American League. Misiorowski’s lightning ascent—he was selected after only five big-league starts—has drawn both excitement and criticism from baseball traditionalists. Commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters the decision balanced fan interest with competitive merit, calling the hard-throwing 6-foot-7 pitcher “a very, very good player on a very, very good run right now.” The midsummer showcase also featured a family milestone when Oakland Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson, 23, and his father, former major-leaguer Jack Wilson, became the first father-son duo to start at shortstop in an All-Star Game. The pair shared an on-field conversation during a live microphone segment in the third inning, underscoring the league’s emphasis on its emerging generation of talent.
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Jacob Misiorowski talks with @Ken_Rosenthal after throwing a scoreless inning in his first All-Star Game https://t.co/eyFWmsXC9i
102 MPH in the All-Star game 👀 Rookie Jacob Misiorowski is showing up under the bright lights! https://t.co/Y0z6004PZ3