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Monster pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (24, Milwaukee Brewers) wrote another chapter of history.
On the 27th (Korean time), Misiorowski started against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in a 2026 MLB home game, throwing 83 pitches over five innings for one hit allowed (one home run), no walks, 12 strikeouts, and one earned run in an outstanding performance.
He displayed monstrous power by recording 12 of the 15th outs via strikeout. His fastball, which casually exceeds 100 mph (160.9 km/h), remained his most powerful weapon today as well.
Selected by Milwaukee in the sixth round of the 2022 draft overall as the 63rd pick, Misiorowski made his debut last year, posting a 5-3 record with a 4.36 ERA in 15 games. While he showcased overwhelming power by recording 87 strikeouts over 66 innings, his WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) of 1.24 suggested more time would be needed before he became a complete pitcher.
In just one year, he has become a perfect pitcher. In 20 games this season, he logged 120 innings with an 11-4 record, 1.58 ERA, 185 strikeouts, .149 batting average against, and 0.75 WHIP, emerging as the most dominant pitcher in MLB this season. He leads the major leagues in both ERA and strikeouts, while also topping the league in batting average against and WHIP.
He left a powerful impact today as well. After a nine-pitch battle with the first batter, Misiorowski recorded a swinging strikeout with a 103.4 mph (166.4 km/h) fastball. He then struck out seven consecutive batters through the top of the third inning with one out. Colorado batters, who were expecting fast pitches and struggled to handle balls down the middle, were helpless against his breaking curveballs as well.
This is a franchise record for Misiorowski. He broke the previous record set by Quinn Priester last September: six consecutive strikeouts after the start of a game.
In the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs, he unexpectedly gave up a hit to Cole Carlik. With the team leading 3-0 and no runners on base in a 2-2 count, he threw an outside 101.9 mph (164 km/h) fastball that was driven over the left-field wall. He later allowed a hit by pitch to Willie Castro but finished the inning by inducing Troy Johnston into a groundout at shortstop.
Although his pitch count was only 83, that was all he needed today. The Milwaukee lineup exploded for five runs in the bottom of the sixth and continued their offensive surge, securing an 11-2 victory while Misiorowski earned his 11th win.
Everyone knew about Misiorowski's fastball power, but today it was even more extraordinary. Of his 83 pitches, 66 were fastballs, all exceeding 100 mph. MLB.com reported: "Misiorowski barely needed to use breaking balls today." He threw 66 four-seam fastballs, a significant increase from his usual fastball usage rate of 62.8% of total pitches, reaching 80% today. All 66 fastballs clocked over 100 mph, setting a new record in the era of pitch-tracking data and surpassing his previous record of 58 fastballs set on June 12 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
His fastest pitch today reached 104.7 mph (168.5 km/h). While Misiorowski's fastball has long been known as a powerful weapon, its dominance felt even more exceptional today.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski: "It's really hard to hit when he puts the ball on the top edge of the strike zone." He added, "His arm extension, control, and variety of breaking balls make batters even more uncomfortable."
He set another record. Going through 12 batters without allowing a hit and recording 11 strikeouts through the fourth inning was the first time this has happened since the divisional league era in 1969.
It wasn't originally planned to rely primarily on fastballs. Misiorowski said, "Seeing batters swing and miss at pitches high in the strike zone made me think, 'Great, that's exactly what I need.'" He continued, "I felt much better today. My legs feel stronger. Since my velocity comes mostly from my lower body, everything is clicking smoothly, making it much easier."
Milwaukee, with a record of 66 wins and 39 losses for a .629 winning percentage, surged to sole first place in the National League Central Division. They extended their lead over second-place Chicago Cubs by seven games and narrowed the gap with the league-wide leading Los Angeles Dodgers (0.632). With Misiorowski still maintaining his powerful form, expectations continue to grow.
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