Jacob Misiorowski didn’t just deliver the final punch for Milwaukee - he got the Brewers to the finish line, then let the emotions spill out right there on the FOX Sports interview stage.
After throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Wednesday night’s 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, the right-hander helped seal Milwaukee’s first World Series championship. The moment clearly hit him hard afterward.
“I know they’re going crazy in Milwaukee.”
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“I don’t even have words. You know, it’s amazing. You know, just watching my guys celebrate,” remarked the emotional Miz.
“You know, in this city. I know they’re going crazy in Milwaukee. It’s awesome.”
When the conversation turned to Brewers fans, Misiorowski had trouble holding it together.
“They’ve been nothing but support for us this whole year and years prior, and it’s been amazing,” Misiorowski added.
He also made clear he knew what was at stake before he even stepped on the mound, and he credited catcher William Contreras for helping him handle the pressure.
“I couldn’t have done it without him. And it’s been amazing with him this whole season,” remarked the Brewers ace when talking about William Contreras.
On the field, Misiorowski was overpowering. He allowed just two hits and fired 51 of his 86 pitches at 100 mph or faster. Twice in the first inning, he hit 103 mph.
A right calf cramp knocked him out in the sixth inning with Milwaukee already up by four, and Trevor Megill handled the final two innings. Megill ended it by getting Richie Palacios to ground into the last out.
The championship-clinching outing capped a huge regular season for Misiorowski, who finished 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. He led the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average, setting himself up as a strong candidate for next month’s National League Cy Young Award.
Milwaukee’s title is its first since the Braves won it all in 1957. The Brewers set a franchise record with 103 regular-season wins and then rolled through the postseason at 11-2, knocking out the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays on the way to the crown.
After more than four decades of waiting, Misiorowski and Milwaukee finally have a World Series championship to celebrate.
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