Misiorowski to Start World Series Game 1 After Record-Breaking Season — SkimNews
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- Jacob Misiorowski averages a 100.5 mph fastball, the highest for a qualified starting pitcher in MLB history, and has thrown 22 pitches at or above 104 mph this season.
- Jacob Misiorowski led Major League Baseball with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174⅔ innings, making him the expected National League Cy Young Award winner.
- Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers, the franchise’s first Fall Classic appearance in 44 years.
- Elle Nicas, Misiorowski’s fiancée and former high school softball catcher, regularly catches his bullpen sessions during the offseason, according to his teammates and Misiorowski himself.
- Bob Zimmermann, Misiorowski’s longtime pitching coach, recalls the pitcher calling spring training velocity of 97 mph a disappointment, highlighting his extreme standards.
- Andrew Vaughn notes Misiorowski has matured significantly over the past year, growing from a wide-eyed rookie into a poised leader who now handles complex media questions with ease.
Why it matters: Misiorowski’s unprecedented velocity and dominance reshape expectations for starting pitching in the World Series, while his personal growth underscores how raw talent, when paired with development, can deliver immediate impact at the highest level—giving Milwaukee a legitimate ace in their first Fall Classic run since 1982.
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