Dodgers' Dave Roberts Gives Opinion on Controversial NL All-Star

In the days since Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was named to the National League All-Star team by Major Leaue Baseball, no shortage of opinions have been offered about the selection.

Misiorowski, 23, has appeared in five major league games. One came against the Dodgers only seven days ago in Milwaukee. Another might come soon; the Dodgers are hosting the Brewers this weekend in Los Angeles, their first series after the All-Star break.

Coincidentally the Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, now has the task of inserting Misiorowski into his pitching plans for Tuesday's All-Star game. As the manager of the defending World Series champions, Roberts is the appointed skipper for the NL squad in Atlanta.

While many chided MLB's decision to select Misiorowski over a more experienced pitcher, Roberts did not sound critical of the pick.

“For this young kid to be named an All-Star, I couldn’t be more excited for him,” Roberts told reporters in Atlanta. “It’s gonna be electric. The fans, the media, you’re gonna love it. So for me, it’s an easy answer, because if it brings excitement, attention to our game, then I’m all about it.”

Misiorowski's streak of 11 consecutive hitless innings to begin his career was the longest by any pitcher since at least 1901. His triple-digit fastball played well against the Dodgers, too.

After allowing a leadoff home run to Shohei Ohtani on July 8 at American Family Field, Misiorowski did not allow a run while striking out 12 batters over six innings.