Miles Mikolas was selected for the second ball banquet as a replacement player and had no chance to pitch
Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas, who was once a giant, was selected as a replacement player for the second time as an All-Star. He didn’t have the opportunity to pitch, but he made a name for himself at the red carpet show with his wife, Lauren, and four children. The 33-year-old right arm revealed his feelings for Japan, “I wish I might return to Tokyo someday,” in response to a Full-Count interview.
Miles Mikolas has been a giant for three years since 2015. He won the title with the highest winning percentage in 2015 and the most strikeouts in 2017. It seems that his feelings for Japan will not fade even following regarding five years have passed. “I’m always talking to my wife and kids if I can go back to Tokyo someday. I don’t know if it’s a vacation or to play for the Tokyo Giants. The time I spent in Japan, what I learned, good players I am grateful for everything that helped me to become a Japanese fan. I am always grateful to Japanese fans. “
It seems that his interest in pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who is active in dual wielding, is endless. “He didn’t have a chance to play over there (Japan), but he’s a fantastic player,” he said.
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