BETA
Chapter 1
The 57-year weight: from Seattle to Milwaukee
Chapter 2
The 2026 dream season
Chapter 3
The rookie sensations and the MVP
Chapter 4
The pitching masterclass of Jacob Misiorowski
Chapter 5
The night the wait ended
Ch 4 · The pitching masterclass of Jacob Misiorowski
dave Aim Miz's golden pitches to learn how the Brewers ended their 56-year championship wait.
dave Tropicana Field Pitching Mound
Through the slipping mound, he pitched scoreless frames to bring Milwaukee its first title.
dave The 24-year-old pitcher delivered a 16-5 record, 252 strikeouts, and a 1.80 ERA to win the decisive championship game.
Quiz
Which legendary Hall of Fame pitcher was the last to achieve 250+ strikeouts, a sub-2.00 ERA, and a World Series-clinching win before Jacob Misiorowski?
Quiz
How many strikeouts did Jacob Misiorowski record during his dominant 2026 regular season?
dave A devastating pitch mix fueled the Milwaukee Brewers' historic first World Series championship.
Quiz
What was the maximum speed clocked for Jacob Misiorowski's devastating slider during the 2026 season?
Quiz
Opposing batters hit what incredibly low average against Jacob Misiorowski during the 2026 regular season?
Fun Fact
Koufax company: Misiorowski's combination of 250+ strikeouts, sub-2.00 ERA, and a World Series-clinching win was last achieved 63 years prior.
Quiz
In which two games of the 2026 World Series did Jacob Misiorowski earn the starting pitcher victory?
Glossary
ace (noun)
The best starting pitcher on a baseball team. Jacob Misiorowski fulfilled this role, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings to win the championship-clinching game in 2026.
The best starting pitcher on a baseball team. Jacob Misiorowski fulfilled this role, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings to win the championship-clinching game in 2026.
Quiz
How did Misiorowski adapt to footing issues in Game 5, recording 10 of his outs in this fashion?
Quiz
What physical issue forced Jacob Misiorowski to leave Game 5 of the World Series in the sixth inning?