Brandon Woodruff is making one thing clear as the Milwaukee Brewers get ready for the World Series: he wants in.
After Milwaukee punched its ticket to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982, the two-time All-Star said it will be tough to leave him off the roster. The Brewers are set for a week off before Game One at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and that break gives the club time to sort out who fits for what could be the biggest postseason series in franchise history.
Woodruff has spent the last few years fighting through major shoulder injuries, working toward a possible return if the Brewers got this far. Now they have, and he’s pushing to be part of it.
When Curt Hogg asked whether he will pitch in the World Series, Woodruff didn’t leave much room for doubt: “It’s going to be hard to keep me off that roster. I’m going to do everything.
I’m in a good spot and it means a lot to me, so, you know, we’ll have those conversations in the next few days. It’s going to be pretty big for me.
“I need to [face some live hitters] and now that we have some time here, it’s good. I’ve always believed in myself, and it doesn’t matter if I’m throwing one pitch in two months or ten rehab outings, I don’t care. I feel like I can go out there and do it and I hope I get that opportunity.”
Milwaukee earned the chance to talk about a World Series roster with a wild comeback in Game Four of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 4-0 early, the Brewers answered with six straight runs to win the game and capture their first National League pennant, sealed by a solo home run from light-hitting infielder David Hamilton.
Woodruff’s case isn’t built on hope alone, either. In nine starts this season, he went 2-2 with a 2.98 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP.
When he’s healthy, he’s been one of the best pitchers in baseball. The issue, as always, has been whether his shoulder would let him get there.
Now the Brewers have a week to decide whether October’s biggest stage will include one more shot from Woodruff.
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