CNN
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Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has only played five MLB games. But in that short time, the Milwaukee Brewers starlet has produced such impressive performances that he was named a National League All-Star on Friday, an honor he achieved after the fewest MLB games ever.
The 23-year-old was named as a replacement for the Chicago Cubs’ Matthew Boyd, who will be inactive since he is expected to start on Saturday against the New York Yankees ahead of Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
Wielding a fastball that has reached speeds as high as 103 mph (166 kph), Misiorowski has long been tipped for All Star honors – the only surprise, perhaps, is just how quickly he achieved…
