Watch Pat Murphy make a group of Japanese reporters feel welcome before his press conference
Watch Pat Murphy make a group of Japanese reporters feel welcome before his press conference on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Attempting to hit a 100-plus miles-an-hour fastball isn’t exactly easy on any Major League hitters’ eyes.
But trying to square it up in the twilight southern California shadows in a late-afternoon game? You might as well be trying to make contact in absolute October darkness.
Rookie Jacob Misiorowski at least brightened the Milwaukee Brewers‘ postseason chances for more than a few innings in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series before giving up a run in his fifth inning of work. The Brewers eventually lost the game, 3-1 but Misiorowski’s effort was special.
When he exited the game, he had set a rookie record for the Brewers in postseason with nine strikeouts. He allowed three hits to a powerful Dodgers lineup.
He also got the Brewers out of a first-inning jam created by opener Aaron Ashby who has pitched in seven of the eight postseason games the Brewers have played. MLB TV analyst and former Brewer closer Dan Plesac asked the question many other Brewers fans were wondering:
Brewers manager Pat Murphy noted that both Misirowski and Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow were difficult to hit from the second inning through the fifth inning due to the late afternoon shadows across the plate.
But that shouldn’t lessen Misiorowski’s outing. At one point he retired 10 straight Dodgers before eventually allowing a run in the sixth inning. In three postseason appearances, Misiorowski has struck out 16 hitters.
This wasn’t the first time the Dodgers had trouble solving Misiorowski’s heat. He struck out 12 Los Angeles hitters in a 3-1 victory at American Family Field, July 9.
And it was more than just Brewers fans recognizing Misiorowski’s dominance during much of his outing. Many other baseball posters on social media seemed to be in awe of his array of pitches. Here’s a sample:
Jacob Misiorowski finished with 9 strikeouts, 3rd-most in a relief outing in MLB postseason history.
He ties a Brewers postseason record for any pitcher (starter or reliever). pic.twitter.com/QQQE0tg37F
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 17, 2025
Misiorowski making this potent Dodgers lineup look silly and the Brewers offense can’t do anything. Miz finding out what Paul Skenes feels like pretty much every start.
— In Gard We Trust (@MadisonMessiah) October 16, 2025
🔸 BOTTOM OF THE 5TH 🔸
Brewers 1 – Dodgers 1
Misiorowski is DEALING! 🔥 The rookie shuts down the Dodgers in order, striking out Ohtani swinging to cap off another dominant frame. 8 strikeouts through 4.2 innings – what a playoff performance! âš¾#MLBPlayoffs #MILvsLAD
— MiloX Sports MLB (@MiloXSportsMLB) October 16, 2025
Mann Brewers pitcher Misiorowski is low key nasty!
— Gary (@LegendGary323) October 16, 2025
Imagine telling Brewers fans in September that they would be regretting not starting the game with their best pitcher, Jacob Misiorowski
— NoTechBen (@NoTechBen) October 16, 2025
Watching the Brewers’ terrific young pitcher Jacob Misiorowski tonight — and being reminded he was a 2022 commitment to @LSUbaseball — makes me wonder how Jay Johnson’s starting rotation would have fared with Paul Skenes and Misiorowski back to back.
— Gil LeBreton (@gilebreton) October 16, 2025
Classic playoff swing ⚾ Misiorowski was unreal through five, but the Dodgers showed why they never quit—clutch hitting in the sixth to take it back! 🔥💪
— TimmieTech (@Titilayomi1106) October 17, 2025