Two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff is officially gunning for a spot on the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series roster, a move that feels like it just came out of nowhere. We all thought his season was over, right? But here we are, on October 21st, and the ace wants back on the mound for the biggest stage in baseball.
Woodruff’s Shocking Recovery From Season-Ending Status
Talk about a comeback nobody saw coming. Woodruff hasn’t thrown a pitch in a game since July 4, when he went just 3⅔ innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks before his right shoulder flared up again. That was the second time that shoulder sidelined him this season, after nearly two months on the injured list back in May and June. The word was, he was done for the year, looking at season-ending surgery scheduled for August. But somehow, things started to shift. Woodruff gradually began feeling better, and instead of going under the knife, he opted to try building his arm strength back up. It felt like a long shot then, and honestly, it still is.
The Bullpen Session That Blew Up The World Series Conversation
Then came Tuesday, October 20. Woodruff was at American Family Field, throwing a full 23 pitches. And he wasn’t just tossing it around, either. He was facing some of the Brewers’ top hitters: Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, and Jake Bauers. That’s a serious lineup to test an arm that was supposedly done for the year! While it’s still considered a major long shot for him to actually make the World Series roster, the fact that he’s even out there, throwing to big league hitters this late in the year, changes everything we thought we knew.
So, here we are. It’s October 21, and the World Series is kicking off. Will Woodruff actually make it onto that roster? The Brewers have to make the call, and whether he’s ready to contribute at that level, even for a few innings, is a huge question. But just the thought of seeing him back on the bump, after all he’s been through, is enough to get any baseball fan hyped.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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