Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and received high praise from him. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after his Braves lost 2-1 to the Brewers: "It seems like he's kind of in a league of his own this year." Sale called Misiorowski's fastball "probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen."
The game took place on August 21, 2026, in Milwaukee. Misiorowski pitched in the first inning, and in the third inning he picked off Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin at first base. Photos show Misiorowski's performance (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf).
The win was significant for the Brewers as they won by a narrow margin. Misiorowski's performance drew attention from fans and analysts.