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Zack Wheeler declines All-Star Game invite: 'Not gonna be disrespected'

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Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler was approached by Major League Baseball to be added to the National League All-Star Game roster as a replacement player.

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He declined it.

Wheeler, who is scheduled to start on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal, told reporters in Detroit on Saturday, July 11, that he did not want to be the "fifth choice" and felt "disrespected" by being left off the roster initially.

Wheeler, who underwent thoracic outlet surgery last season and missed the start of this season, has returned to his status as one of baseball's top starting pitchers since he was activated on April 25. He is 9-1 on the season with a 2.28 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 14 starts and 87.0 innings pitched.

The 36-year-old Wheeler had one of his best starts of the season on Tuesday, July 7 against the Cincinnati Reds, as he tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in a 4-1 Phillies win. He did not mince his words after the start, confirming that being left off the initial National League roster — where pitchers are voted and selected by their peers — added extra fuel to his start.

"I felt like that was kind of a reminder for whoever needs to be reminded," Wheeler said.

He added: "I think it's kind of a B.S. rule that just because I pitch on a certain day, I get punished for it."

The MLB All-Star Game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 14 at Wheeler's home ballpark of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

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Dhamaal 4 Box Office Collection Day 2: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi's Comedy Film Crosses ₹50 Crore Worldwide Despite Mixed Reviews

· Free Press Journal

Dhamaal 4, released on Friday, July 10, continued its strong run at the box office on its second day, registering impressive growth despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and audience. The comedy entertainer, led by Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Upendra Limaye, Anjali Anand, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Esha Gupta, and Vijay Patkar, has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark worldwide within just two days of its release.

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Dhamaal 4 Box Office Day 2

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According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 22.50 crore net in India on Day 2, marking a 60.7% jump over its opening-day net collection of Rs 14 crore. The second-day figures came from 10,954 shows across the country, indicating a strong rise in footfalls, particularly over the weekend.

With this, Dhamaal 4's total India net collection stands at Rs 36.50 crore, while its India gross collection has reached Rs 43.80 crore after two days.

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The film has also performed steadily in overseas markets. It earned Rs 5 crore gross internationally on Day 2, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 10 crore. As a result, the film's worldwide gross collection now stands at Rs 53.80 crore, crossing the Rs 50 crore milestone within two days of release.

Dhamaal 4 Review: Ajay Devgn's Treasure Hunt Is Fun Only In Parts, But Where Are The Laughs?

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Considering its reported Rs 200 crore budget, the Day 2 performance can be viewed as a positive sign. A 60.7% jump from the opening day suggests that audience interest remained strong despite mixed critical reception. Weekend growth is crucial for commercial entertainers, and Dhamaal 4 appears to have benefited from family audiences and franchise popularity.

However, the film still has a long way to go before recovering its production cost. To emerge as a box office success, it will need to maintain momentum through Sunday and post stable collections during the weekdays.

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Dhamaal 4 Review

The Free Press Journal reviewer gave Dhamaal 4 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Dhamaal 4 is loud, silly, and completely stress-free, which is exactly what this franchise has always been. But this time, the biggest ingredient, comedy, is missing. A few performances, especially Jaaved Jaaferi and Sanjay Mishra, save parts of the film, but they aren't enough to make the treasure hunt exciting. The film has colourful characters and some entertaining moments, but the laughs are simply too few."

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