Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski didn't anticipate the blowback, but he understands why some are unhappy over his selection as an All-Star Game replacement after just five starts in the major leagues.

Misiorowski, who was ranked as the Brewers’ No. 5 prospect by The Athletic ’s Keith Law, made his debut June 12, taking a no-hitter in the fifth inning. His fifth pitch of the game clocked in at 102.2 mph and stands as the hardest-thrown pitch by a Brewers starter in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).

Major League Baseball sparked some controversy this past week when it announced Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was named