The Brewers took their championship tour to New York on Saturday night, and it ended up on one of television’s most familiar stages. Christian Yelich, Brice Turang and manager Pat Murphy showed up unannounced on “Saturday Night Live,” bringing the World Series trophy with them for a surprise appearance during “Weekend Update.”
They joined former cast member Bobby Moynihan, who revived his Drunk Uncle character at the desk with anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che. The joke leaned into the absurdity of a team named for Milwaukee’s brewing roots having actually won the title, with Drunk Uncle initially refusing to believe it.
Once the Brewers stepped in to confirm the championship was real, Moynihan’s character shifted his attention to Yelich and fired off a line that landed as part of the bit: “You’re Pete Davidson, right?”
The appearance, which MLB.com detailed, came in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center less than a week after Milwaukee finished off its season.
The timing fit neatly with a whirlwind stretch for the club. Three days earlier, the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday to secure the first World Series championship in franchise history. Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP after the clincher.
The title matchup had already been set up to produce a first-time champion once both teams advanced, and Milwaukee has kept celebrating since the final out. The Brewers also brought the trophy to Lambeau Field, where they showed it off in front of Green Bay Packers fans.
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