From division leaders and award winners to Shohei Ohtani pitching and the Rockies losing, these are the subplots that will define the second half.

One month ago, 23-year-old Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski became a Major Leaguer. Five days ago, after making five starts, he became an All-Star.

Christian Yelich has been an integral part to the Brewers’ success. He leads the team’s qualified hitters with a .797 OPS, 19 home runs, and 65 RBIs. Yelich already has more home runs than last year’s ...