MLB opted to go the route of entertainment over merit. To his credit, Misiorowski is the definition of a baseball phenom. But he has appeared in just five major-league games.

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Multiple Phillies players ripped Major League Baseball's decision to add Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster, questioning the league's selection process and citing the Brewers rookie's lack of experience in the majors.

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As more players drop out of the game, Major League Baseball replaces them. On Friday night, the league announced that Jacob Misiorowski would join the All-Star Game, despite making just five career starts. Trea Turner did not hold back in his criticism of the league for opting to go with Misiorowski over his teammate Cristopher Sánchez.

Orion Kerkering allowed two runs in the eighth after several calls from home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi left Bryce Harper frustrated in a 3-1 loss.