KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski, a Grain Valley native, got to spend some time back home with the Kansas City Royals hosting the Brewers this weekend.
His childhood home is only 20 minutes away from The K, and he’s loved the support he’s gotten from his family in the KC area.
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“I get to go back home and sleep in my own bed,” he said.
“It’s really cool, it’s crazy, they’re awesome. My family’s always been there to support me, basically, Grain Valley’s there supporting me, so it’s really fun.”
While he didn’t get the chance to start at Kauffman Stadium this series, the three games did provide the 24-year-old a chance for reflection. “The Miz” fondly remembers games at The K growing up, and even remembers some plays from big games.
“I remember Salvy hit the base hit down the line to get us out of the Wild Card. Those games will always be up there in my memory, just as unreal moments that I got to experience, and going to a parade was another thing that was unreal.”
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Misiorowski went from watching the Royals as a kid to sharing the field with them in MLB with the Brewers as Milwaukee’s ace. Joining the Brew Crew in June of 2025, he won four of his first five starts and was named an All-Star.
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He’s already off to a good start this season, too, with 18 strikeouts in his first two outings.
He told FOX4 that his family will be at The K during Sunday’s game.
“It’s really cool, really cool coming in, especially coming back to the home town, and, you know, not being able to play, but still being able to be in the dugout and experience it,” he said.
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So, it’s a welcome back for the Grain Valley legend who remembers the field.
“It was nice to have a field like that, and it’s come a long ways from the mounds that we had back then, but it’s awesome to go back and see,” he said.
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“Especially going to like, card shops, down there, everyone’s like, ‘Holy cow, you’re actually here. Why are you still here?’ So, it’s cool.”
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