Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official

Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official

Attorney GeneralPam Bondihas fired one of the top career officials tasked with advising her and other senior Justice Department officials of their ethical obligations, an official familiar with the dismissal confirmed to ABC News Monday. Joseph Tirrell on Monday took to LinkedIn to post news of his termination, including a photo of his termination notice which provided no reasoning for his firing. "Until Friday evening, I was the senior ethics attorney at the Department of Justice responsible for advising the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General directly on federal employee ethics," Tirrell said in the post. "I was also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the ethics program across the Department." MORE: Attorney General Bondi fired at least 20 officials with ties to Jack Smith investigation: Sources The removal letter from Bondi mirrors that of letters sent to multiple other DOJ employees fired in recent weeks, including at least20 officialswho supported former special counsel Jack Smith's team in his prosecutions of President Donald Trump. Tirrell did not respond to a request for comment from ABC News. A DOJ spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by ABC News. Tirrell's post outlined an extensive resume in public service, beginning with his time as a United States Naval Officer before he joined the FBI in 2006 in various ethics-related posts. In 2023 he was appointed as the director of the DOJ's Ethics Office, which advises employees of the rules governing financial disclosures, conflicts of interest and instances mandating recusal. among others. It's unclear what specifically prompted Tirrell's firing, though several former officials noted that he was leading the office when Smith disclosed, afterdeparting the DOJ, that Smith had accepted $140,000 in pro bono legal services as a "gift." The disclosure noted that Tirrell specifically signed off on the gift as being in compliance with applicable ethics laws and regulations. Tirrell's dismissal also comes amid several other removals of officials who worked on Smith's team, as well as at least two more career prosecutors who worked on the investigation into theJan. 6 attackon the U.S. Capitol. Both investigations have beenunder the microscopeof former interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin since he joined the main Justice Department to lead its so-called "Weaponization Working Group."

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Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official

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A Timeline of Trump and Epstein’s Relationship

A Timeline of Trump and Epstein's Relationship

From left, Donald Trump, former model Melania Trump, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. Credit - Davidoff Studios—Getty Images It's been six years since sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while incarcerated, but his crimes—and hisrelationshipwith President Donald Trump—continues toloom large. Trump and several top allies are facingintense pushbackfrom his MAGA base over his handling of files related to the Epstein case, particularly an alleged "client list" Epstein kept of people he could blackmail or incriminate. Trumppromisedduring the presidential election to release Epstein's "list." But in his first six months in office, his Administration's efforts to do just that have fallen short of the expectations of many of his followers. In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News the "client list" was "sitting on" her "desk." That month, she released various declassified files, much of it heavily redacted, leaving many closely following the case underwhelmed. Earlier this month, federal officials announced a review had foundno "incriminating 'client list,'"related to the Epstein case. Bondi said this week that the "list" she had been referring to on Fox was just files related to the case. Trump's supporters have not been mollified byhis recent callsfor his MAGA base to move on and "not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about." Trump's own personal relationship with Epstein is complicating the President's efforts to dampen interest in the case he had previously highlighted to voters. "How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won't release the Epstein files?" Elon Muskposted on X on July 8. Muskallegedin June—at the height of his feud with Trump that has since calmed down— that Epstein's client list hadn't been released because Trump was listed in them. He laterdeleted the post from social media. Trump has maintained over the years that his relationship to Epstein was no different than all of those in their circles in Palm Beach, Florida. In the 1990s, Epstein owned a large Palm Beach mansionjust down the roadfrom Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Epstein was laterdescribedas "a regular for several years at Mar-a-Lago." "Well, I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him. I mean, people in Palm Beach knew him. He was a fixture in Palm Beach," Trumpsaid in 2019soon after Epstein was charged. "I had a falling out with him a long time ago. I don't think I've spoken to him for 15 years. I wasn't a fan." Here is a timeline of Epstein and Trump's relationship. Though it is not known when Epstein and Trump first met, Trump toldNew York magazinein 2002 that he had known Epstein for 15 years, which would date back to the late 1980s. "Terrific guy," Trump said in the 2002 interview. Video footage from NBC archivesfrom 1992 shows Trump and Epstein partying at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The two men can be seen watching and pointing at girls dancing. Seen in the background of the video is Epstein's right-hand woman, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2022 for conspiring with Epstein in child sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Also in 1992, Trump allegedly held a "calendar girl" party for him and Epstein that included "28 girls," and was organized by Florida businessman George Houraney, TheNew York Timesreported in 2019. "At the very first party, I said, 'Who's coming tonight? I have 28 girls coming.' It was him and Epstein," theTimesquoted Houraney as saying in 2019. He continued: "I said, 'Donald, this is supposed to be a party with V.I.P.s. You're telling me it's you and Epstein?'" (Houraney hasaccusedTrump of groping his girlfriend and business partner Jill Harth during business presentations. Harth filed a lawsuit against Trump in 1997 alleging the assault. She later dropped the lawsuit after settling with Trump in a separate case, according to TheAssociated Press.) The documents Bondi released earlier this year includedflight logsfrom Epstein's personal plane which had been previously made public. Those logs showed that Trump and his family—including then-wife Marla Maples and their daughter Tiffany Trump—flew on Epstein's jet multiple times in the mid-1990s. Bondi's release also included Epstein's "black book," which had also previously been published. The book featured names of prominent people including Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew, though theNew YorkTimespreviously reported that there were people in the book that Epstein had never even met—let alone had done business deals with— and thus listed names are not necessarily connected to Epstein's illegal activities. New Yorkmagazinepublished a profile of Epstein in 2002 that included a now-infamous quote from Trump. "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy," the magazine reported Trump saying in a phone interview. "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life." Trump and Epstein's relationship is said to have blown up in 2004 over a business deal related to an oceanfront property called the Maison de L'Amitié in Palm Beach, according to theWashingtonPost, with Trump ultimately offering the higher bid. Joseph Luzinski, the bankruptcy trustee, told thePostthat the two faced-off as "two very large Palm Beach egos going at it." A year later, Florida police beganinvestigatingEpstein in relation to sex trafficking. This investigation culminated in Epstein's first conviction in 2008, in which his attorney at the time, Alex Acosta, arranged a plea deal in which Epstein was granted immunity from federal prosecution and pleaded guilty to state charges of soliciting prostitution. Acosta was later Labor Secretary under Trump in his first term as president. Since Epstein's first conviction in 2008, Trump has distanced himself from Epstein and downplayed his connections to the financier. Trump Organization attorney Alan Gartentold POLITICO in 2017that there was no relationship between the two men. "As I have previously explained, he had no relationship with Mr. Epstein and had no knowledge whatsoever of his conduct," Garten said in 2017. "This has all been reported countless times in the press." Contact usatletters@time.com.

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A Timeline of Trump and Epstein’s Relationship

A Timeline of Trump and Epstein's Relationship From left, Donald Trump, former model Melania Trump, financier (and future convicted sex ...

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Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past Angel Reese's Sky

Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past Angel Reese's Sky

Napheesa Collier made four 3-pointers and finished with 29 points as the visiting Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78 on Monday night. Former Sky Courtney Williams had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Kayla McBride made three 3s and scored 17 for the WNBA-leading Lynx (19-4), who made 12 3s to avenge Saturday's 87-81 loss at Chicago. Collier, who entered averaging a league-leading 23.6 points, went 7-of-14 from the field and made all 11 free-throw attempts for Minnesota, which also beat the Sky 80-75 on July 6. Angel Reese recorded her ninth straight double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Sky (7-14), who shot 48.3 percent but committed 19 turnovers that led to 24 Lynx points. Ex-Lynx Rachel Banham made three 3s and scored 15 for Chicago, which totaled just 32 second-half points. Chicago also lost Ariel Atkins, who entered averaging a team-high 14.5 points, to a leg injury suffered just before halftime. Minnesota trailed by as many as 10 in the second quarter, but closed the period with six consecutive points to trail 46-42. The Lynx then opened the third on a 5-0 run and scored 12 of the first 16 points to lead 56-50. However, the Sky clawed their way back and trailed 65-63 before Collier drained a 3 just before the third-quarter buzzer. The Lynx scored eight of the first 10 points to open the final period, with Jessica Shepard notching her first four of the night and Collier hitting two free throws to lead 76-65. Collier and Williams each had 10 points in the first quarter, where the Lynx went 6-of-11 from 3-point range and led 28-24 entering the second quarter. However, the Sky scored 13 of the first 15 points of the second quarter. Reese's basket capped a 7-0 surge that put Chicago ahead 37-30, but the Lynx scored the next six points, including four from Collier, to get within one. The Sky answered with nine consecutive points, highlighted by five from Banham, to lead 46-36. --Field Level Media

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Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past Angel Reese's Sky Napheesa Collier made four 3-pointers and finished with 29 points as the visiting Min...

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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize. "It goes all the way back to him coming home and me forcing him to throw me a ball and hit it in the backyard or in the house or something probably shouldn't be doing," a beaming Cal said, flanked by Todd and Todd Jr. after defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night. Todd Raleigh, former coach of Tennessee and Western Carolina, threw the pitches and Cal's 15-year-old brother, Todd Raleigh Jr., did the catching. A first-time All-Star at age 28, Cal became the first switch-hitter and first catcher to win the title. He's the second Mariners player to take the title after three-time winner Ken Griffey Jr., who was on the field, snapping photos. "Anybody that's ever played baseball as a kid dreams of stuff like this," Cal's dad said. "I dreamed of it. He dreamed of it. When you're a parent, you look at it differently because you want your kids to be happy." Leading the major leagues with 38 home runs at the All-Star break, Cal almost didn't make it past the first round. The Mariners' breakout slugger nicknamed Big Dumper and the Athletics' Brent Rooker each hit 17 homers, and Raleigh advanced on a tiebreaker for longest long ball: 470.61 feet to 470.53 — or 0.96 inches. At first, Cal wasn't aware whether there would be a swing-off. "An inch off, and I'm not even in the final four, which is amazing," Cal said. "So I guess I got lucky there. One extra biscuit." Raleigh totaled 54 homers. He won his semifinal 19-13 over Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz, whose 513-foot first-round drive over the right-center field seats was the longest of the night. Cal's brother, nicknamed T, kept yelling encouragement to the brother he so admires. "His swag, the way he plays, the way he hustles," T said. Hitting second in the final round, the 22-year-old Caminero closed within three dingers — MLB counted one that a fan outfielder caught with an over-the-wall grab. Using a multicolored bat and down to his last out, Caminero took three pitches and hit a liner to left. "I didn't think I was going to hit as many home runs or make it to the finals," Caminero said through a translator. Cal was just the second Derby switch-hitter after Baltimore's Adley Rutschman in 2023. His dad was a righty and wanted both his sons to hit from both sides. "Did it from the first day, when he was in diapers, literally," Todd Sr. said. "I would take that big ball and he had a big red bat. I'd throw it slow and he'd hit it. Then I'd say stay there, pick him up, turn him around, switch his hands and do it again. I was a catcher. I played a little bit, and I just knew what a premium it was. I didn't want either one of my boys to ever say, am I right-handed or left-handed?" There was a downside. "I don't recommend it if you have two kids, they're both switch hitters, if you want to save your arm, because that's a lot of throwing," said dad, who had rotator cuff surgery. Raleigh hit his first eight homers left-handed, took a timeout, then hit seven right-handed. Going back to lefty, he hit two more in the bonus round and stayed lefty for the rest of the night. "Was grooving a little bit more lefty so we were like, since we have a chance to win, we might as well stick to the side that's working a little better," Cal said. Caminero beat Minnesota's Byron Buxton 8-7 in the other semifinal. Atlanta's Matt Olson, Washington's James Wood, the New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Rooker were eliminated in the first round of the annual power show. Cruz's long drive was the hardest-hit at 118 mph. Wood hit 16 homers, including one that landed on the roof of the Chop House behind the right-field wall. Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015. After it was all over, the Raleighs headed out. Stephanie, the boys' mom and Todd Sr.'s wife, is surrounded by baseball. "We kind of leave it in the cage. We've got a cage at home, a building," Todd Sr. said. "Or we leave it in the car on the rides home. There's probably been a few times where she says, yeah, that's enough." ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-St...

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Bongino still in limbo as Trump fumes and JD Vance seeks to play mediator, sources say

Bongino still in limbo as Trump fumes and JD Vance seeks to play mediator, sources say

Several of President Donald Trump's top officials went to work on Monday with a key question unanswered: would Dan Bongino show up? Hours later, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed he did. But his long-term future as deputy director of the FBI appeared uncertain. Bongino did not go into the office Friday and largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues after a major fallout with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. As of Monday morning, no one in leadership at the Justice Department had spoken to Bongino since Wednesday, when he implied that he could no longer continue in his position as long as Bondi was there, sources familiar with the matter said. The threat infuriated Trump, who spent the weekend fuming over both Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel, sources told CNN. Most of his fury was directed at Bongino, causing aides to expect that the deputy director would depart his job in the coming days. But Vice President JD Vance spent the weekend attempting to mediate, at times fielding calls from Patel, Bongino and Bondi, sources said. It remains to be seen if Bongino ultimately resigns, which hetold others he was considering. But sources say his relationship with the White House has become basically untenable. Even if he does not quit now, some inside the administration believe he will not stay in the job long-term. Trump, asked Sunday whether Bongino was still the FBI's deputy director, told reporters "I think so" and indicated they had spoken. "I think so. I spoke to him today," the president said. "Dan Bongino is a very good guy. I've known him a long time. I've done his show many, many times. And he sounded terrific, actually, no, I think he's in good shape." Patel, meanwhile, said publicly he had no plans to resign from his role in a statement issued after it was made clear to him that the president was deeply unhappy with how he had handled things. Trump is now hoping to tamp down the drama surrounding Bongino and limit the fallout from his administration's handling of the Epstein files, several people familiar with his thinking told CNN. He has privately urged his team to let the story die down and White House officials dismissed suggestions Monday from some allies that Bondi hold a press conference to settle the Epstein matter. West Wing officials, who themselves weren't sure if Bongino was returning to work until he showed up, s aid they don't expect the president to take any action to oust him from his role for now. He wants the story to go away, one official said, instead of escalating it further. In a statement Monday, White House spokesman Harrison Fields made mention of Bondi, Patel and Bongino as part of Trump's "incredible team of Law and Order patriots who are committed to Making America Safe Again and restoring the integrity of our criminal justice system." "Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel, Deputy Director Bongino, and the countless other heroes of our law enforcement community are dedicated to executing President Trump's agenda of protecting civil rights, safeguarding communities, holding criminals accountable, and defending victims. This work will continue in lockstep and with unprecedented success," the statement said. The conflict has put Trump at odds with some of his most prominent MAGA supporters, who had hoped his administration would validate their theories that the government had been covering up a broader conspiracy involving Epstein and other powerful men. Those theories were dashed last week when the Justice Department released a memo concluding there was no evidence that Epstein had a so-called "client list" of such men. It also said thedisgraced former financierand sex offender died by suicide and was not murdered in his New York jail cell. The memo enraged some Trump supporters, who noted that, in response to a reporter's questions, Bondi had at one point claimed to have a client list on her desk. She has since said she was referring just to files related to the case. On Monday, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene demanded "transparency" from the administration and warned that the issue could stoke "significant" blowback from the right wing of the party. "It's just a red line that it crosses for many people," she said. The frustration over the Epstein case had been brewing inside the administration for months. But it came to a head during a Wednesday meeting, which included Bongino, Bondi, Patel and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, sources said. Bongino and Patel were confronted about whether they were behind a story that said the Justice Department stopped the FBI from releasing more information, they said. Bongino denied leaking that notion to NewsNation, which published the story, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Trump has firmly sided with Bondi throughout the Epstein memo controversy. He publicly defended her and attended a soccer game Sunday with her by his side, showing how Bongino miscalculated the situation, officials said. One Justice Department official told CNN that "Bondi is in a great headspace. Her relationship with Trump is as strong as ever, and she looks forward to going on offense." Despite the bad blood and accusations of leaks, Bondi isn't seeking to fire Bongino and is ultimately leaving the decision about whether to stay or go up to him, a person familiar with the matter said. Before he joined the FBI, Bongino was a podcaster who often weighed in on controversies, including raising questions about the handling of the Epstein case. One FBI lawyer raised concern early on that his outspokenness might one day complicate his ability to work in the bureau, an institution where officials generally have to exercise discretion even amid political firestorms, a source familiar with the matter said. This story has been updated with additional details. CNN's Alison Main and Manu Raju contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Bongino still in limbo as Trump fumes and JD Vance seeks to play mediator, sources say

Bongino still in limbo as Trump fumes and JD Vance seeks to play mediator, sources say Several of President Donald Trump's top officials...

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'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Vladimir Putin

'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Vladimir Putin

WASHINGTON –President Donald Trumpsays his wife,first lady Melania Trump, has emphasized to him privately that Russian PresidentVladimir Putin's continued attacks on Ukraine contradict the rosy picture the Russian leader often presents in phone calls with her husband. Whilediscussing new actions and threatsaimed at pressuring Moscow to agree to a ceasefire deal, Trump twice on July 14 referenced remarks thatMelania Trump‒ who tends to keep a low profile ‒ has made to him in private about Russia's attacks. "I go home, I tell the first lady, 'You know, I spoke to Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation.' And she said, 'Oh really? Another city was just hit,'" Trump said during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. More:Trump to send Ukraine weapons through NATO, threatens secondary tariffs on Russia About an hour later, Trump told a similar story at a luncheon with the White House Faith Office, as he recounted the numerous times he thought a Russia-Ukraine peace deal was imminent. "I'd get home, I'd say, 'First lady, I had the most wonderful talk with Vladimir. I think we're finished.' And then I'll turn on the television, or she'll say to me one time, 'Wow, that's strange because they just bombed a nursing home,'" Trump said, prompting laughs among the crowd at the White House State Dining Room. More:Trump said he'd end Ukraine war in 24 hours. Now his patience with Putin is wearing thin. Growing increasingly frustrated by Putin, Trump on Monday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia and its trading partners if a ceasefire is not reached in 50 days. He also pledged that the United States would send weapons to NATO to assist in Ukraine's war efforts. "I'm disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there," said Trump, continuing his recent criticism of the Russian president. More:Trump says he threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin invaded Ukraine, new audio shows Trump said Putin is a "tough guy" who has "fooled a lot of people" over the years, but "he didn't fool me." The president indicated he's weary of fruitless negotiations and said he wants "action." Melania Trump, a native of Slovenia, typically refrains from weighing in publicly on political and international affairs. Like she did during her husband's first term in office, she has often been absent from the White House since Trump's return to Washington. Melania Trump last Friday joined her husband during a visit to Central Texas to meet with families of victims who died in recent devastating floods there.The first couple also attendedSunday's FIFA Club World Cup together at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Putin

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'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Vladimir Putin

'Oh really?': Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts on Vladimir Putin WASHINGTON –President Donald Trumpsays his wife,first ...

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Jacob Misiorowski's 'insane' month made him an All-Star, much to haters' dismay

Jacob Misiorowski's 'insane' month made him an All-Star, much to haters' dismay

ATLANTA — Like it or not,Milwaukee BrewersphenomJacob Misiorowskiis an All-Star. His five career big-league games are the fewest in All-Star history, eclipsingPaul Skenes' record-low 11 starts last year. Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic is the undoubtedly the best All-Star event in American sports — but it's not without its flaws. The game's rosters have become watered down in recent decades with 81 players — withdrawals and replacements included — being named All-Stars for the 2025 game. That's up from 62 in 1995. There's now rules regarding which pitchers can and cannot be named replacement All-Stars depending on when they made their last start and/or if they're willing to pitch in the game itself. More and more players are opting not to participate so they can rest up for the second half. Which brings us to Misiorowski, who was named an All-Star just days before the game, and finds himself adjacent to some scorn and facing questions about whether he deserves to be in Atlanta. "What a joke,"PhilliesshortstopTrea Turner said after Misiorowski's inclusionwas announced. "That's (expletive) terrible. ... I mean, it's not the All-Star Game in the sense that the best players go there, or people who have had the best season. It's whoever sells the most tickets or has been put on social media the most. That's essentially what it's turned into." ButMLB reached out to multiple playersbefore Misiorowski, all of whom declined to participate. For his part, Misiorowski is simply here to ball. "It's just one of those things where you look at and go 'oh well,'" the 23-year-old said, asked about the Phillies' comments. "I don't think the guys are coming after me. I don't think it's anything that I did in particular ... It was just a decision that was made and you've got to live it. "It is what it is." Misiorowski, who stands 6-foot-7, says it's been a whirlwind since making his MLB debuton June 12, when he tossed five no-hit innings against theSt. Louis Cardinals. "The last five weeks have been insane," Misiorowski said with a smile. "I was hoping for the All-Star break to be one of those times where you could sit back and kind of reflect on everything. "But we're here now and we're doing this." MLB ALL-STAR STARTING LINEUPS:Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal to pitch, batting orders National League manager Dave Roberts defended the inclusion of Misiorowski, who is 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his five starts, touching 103 mph. "My North Star is the All-Star Game should be the game's best players. It's about the fans and what they want to see," Roberts said. "So for this young kid to be named an All-Star, I couldn't be more excited for him. ... "It's an easy answer because if it brings excitement, attention to our game, then I'm all about it." Misiorowski will get to pitch in the fifth, sixth or seventh inning of the game, Roberts said. The NL skipper noted that while baseball has evolved as needed in recent years, All-Star rosters moving forward are part of "deeper conversations" and that "the commissioner and player's association are still going to be digging into" best practices. While Misiorowski might be the talk of the All-Star Game, the guy who was pitching for Class AAA Nashville last month is just taking it all in. "It's so cool to be in the locker room with Shohei (Ohtani), Freddie Freeman, Chris Sale, all those guys," he said. "It's a lot of fun." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jacob Misiorowski MLB All-Star Game selection 'is what it is'

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Jacob Misiorowski's 'insane' month made him an All-Star, much to haters' dismay

Jacob Misiorowski's 'insane' month made him an All-Star, much to haters' dismay ATLANTA — Like it or not,Milwaukee Brewersph...

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