Jacob Misiorowski’s rise has become one of the defining stories of the Milwaukee Brewers’ push toward the postseason, and Pat Murphy says the biggest shift has come well beyond the numbers.
The Brewers manager, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, described Misiorowski’s growth from last season to this year as a “beautiful story” and zeroed in on how the young pitcher has carried himself inside the clubhouse.
“He’s a beautiful kid, first and foremost, if you watch his operation off the field, it’s him, his fiancée, his mom and dad, and it’s beautiful,” Murphy said.
Murphy expanded on that thought by saying Misiorowski still comes across as the same easygoing presence, but with one major difference in 2026.
“Like they’re just this little unit. He has no idea he’s the Miz.
It’s kind of Forrest Gump-like. Like he’s just being who he’s being.
He can’t change. He takes it all in stride.
The biggest difference is this year he’s a great teammate. He’s not looking to fit in.
Last year he didn’t kind of know how he fit.”
That development has matched a huge leap on the mound. Misiorowski has posted a 15 and 5 record with an MLB best 1.86 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 186 strikeouts, putting together a historic season as the 2026 MLB Playoffs approach.
Murphy also pointed to an adjustment in Misiorowski’s delivery, saying the pitcher has become more consistent mechanically.
“He still’s got no idea what he’s doing, but it’s just fun, the maturation. You know, he’s taking that next step.
But like I said, there’s many more steps to take. He is kind of a freak a little bit in that his extension is so good, coupled with his velo, and he’s a great teammate, a great person.
It’s kind of fun,” Murphy continued.
There is still plenty of baseball left before Misiorowski and the Brewers wrap up their 2026 campaign.
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