Phillies' Wheeler Sharply Critical of MLB Decision to Exclude Him From All-Star Game
Wheeler said MLB punished him for his pitching schedule after he struck out 14 Reds batters and questioned the league’s All-Star selection process.
- On Tuesday, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler criticized Major League Baseball for his All-Star snub, describing his 14-strikeout performance against the Cincinnati Reds as a "reminder for whoever needs to be reminded" that the league erred.
- Major League Baseball allegedly excluded Wheeler because his pitching schedule conflicts with the game; fans cite Jacob Misiorowski's selection last year as precedent for including pitchers with similar workloads.
- Wheeler argued that "it's kind of a BS rule that just because I pitch on a certain day I get punished," despite dominating 80.0 innings this season.
- Phillies teammate Kyle Schwarber stated, "When someone deserves it, you want them to get that acknowledgment," emphasizing that players have limited time to earn such recognition.
- The MLB All-Star Game takes place next week at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia, making the absence of the team's ace particularly significant for the home crowd.
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Phillies star says 'BS rule' is keeping him from being named All-Star in front of home crowd
Zack Wheeler calls it a 'BS rule' that his pitching schedule kept him from All-Star selection despite a 2.28 ERA after returning from thoracic outlet syndrome.
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Zack Wheeler Furious About Being Left Off All-Star Team: 'It's B.S.'
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is very angry that he is being left off the National League All-Star team. And he has a point. Wheeler is 9-1 this season with a stellar 2.28 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts in 87 innings pitched. Numbers like that are almost, without fail, good enough to get an […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Zack Wheeler Furious About Being Left Off All-Star Team: ‘It’s B.S.’ appeared first on BroBible.
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