The Snub Heard 'Round the Ballparks: When Does an Ace's Lack of Star Power Matter? The Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler was left out of this year's All Star team, and his agent, B. B.
Abbott, has suggested that the pitcher's "boring" personality may have contributed to his exclusion.
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Abbott stated that Wheeler's understated nature might be perceived as "not marketable" by some in the game.