Four days after a surprising decision to add Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the move, noting that there was no denying the excitement surrounding the fireballer.

A little over a week ago, many Milwaukee Brewers fans were disappointed when the reserves for the 2025 All-Star Game were announced. Only starting pitcher Freddy Peralta would represent the Brewers. In addition to being the only player in a Milwaukee uniform,

The addition of Brewers flame-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster was a controversial one.