The Milwaukee Brewers just snagged their first World Series championship, and you know who led the charge in Game 5? Their ace, Jacob Misiorowski, on regular rest, absolutely dealing, shutting down the Rays to seal the 4-0 win. This dude stepped up like the champion he is, proving every single doubter wrong.
The Miz Delivers When It Matters Most
Misiorowski came into Game 5 with questions lingering about his playoff dominance. He hadn’t gone more than five innings in any start this postseason. But when it was Game 5 of the World Series, with the trophy on the line? He went 5 ⅔ innings of scoreless ball, giving up just two hits before a calf cramp forced him out. Think about that: 5 ⅔ innings, zero runs, two hits. That’s a performance for the ages. It was so dominant, he joined Tom Glavine as the *only* pitchers ever to record a scoreless start of five or more innings with two or fewer hits allowed in a potential World Series clincher. *Tom Glavine!* That’s legendary company, and it tells you everything you need to know about the pressure Misiorowski just handled. He literally stifled the Rays until the game felt elementary.
More Than Just One Game, This Guy’s a Phenom
Remember that Game 4 drama? People were actually asking if Brewers manager Pat Murphy should have brought Misiorowski in during the bottom of the 12th. Seriously? The Brewers were up 3-0 in the series! Losing Game 4 just meant they had a full-strength Misiorowski ready to close the door in Game 5, which he did with zero fuss, even after a monster workload year. His 2025 season saw him hit a career high with 141 ⅓ innings across minors, majors, and playoffs. But this year? He just finished with an insane 193 ⅔ innings. That’s a massive leap, and it’s exactly why the Brewers carefully managed his innings down the stretch. They knew they needed him to have something left in the tank for this moment, for this ultimate goal. “It’s awesome,” Misiorowski said after they clinched, “It’s awesome for this team, it’s awesome for the city of Milwaukee. I just made it work. It didn’t matter how we won tonight, just that we won.”
And this isn’t even just about the playoffs. This guy was a total phenom in the regular season, especially early on. He was *the* must-see player in the sport. Even with the monitored workload, “The Miz” still finished 2026 leading the majors with a ridiculous 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 ⅔ innings. He also led the majors in WHIP, strikeout rate, and had the lowest hit rate. His strikeout rate ratcheted up between his rookie season and this year.
So yeah, Jacob Misiorowski just wrapped up a championship season for the Brewers, cementing his status as an absolute ace. And honestly, we’re probably only scratching the surface of what this guy can do. Milwaukee has a superstar on their hands, and the rest of the league just got a serious wake-up call.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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