Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to make his 15th start of the season against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday night, June 19, 2026.
The 24-year-old pitcher comes off a historic stretch where he allowed just one earned run over his last eight starts.
Misiorowski currently leads Major League Baseball with an 8-2 record, a 1.34 ERA, a 0.74 WHIP, and 131 strikeouts, according to MLB.
com statistics.
He recently threw a one-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12, 2026, striking out 15 batters while hitting a record velocity of 104.5 mph.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised the young pitcher's mindset, comparing him to the character Forrest Gump.
"Amazing young man, he really is. Forrest Gump-like, you know what I mean?"
said Murphy.
The manager explained the comparison highlights Misiorowski's ability to achieve greatness without letting external pressures affect his performance.
"It's for sure meant to be a compliment for a guy who didn't put any limits on himself," Murphy said.
Misiorowski reacted positively to the nickname, sharing an altered image on social media after learning about it from his agent.
"[Murphy] has called me that ever since I've been here, even my first big league Spring Training. He's always called me Forrest," said Misiorowski.
The pitcher stated that his success stems from everything coming together during his first full major league season.
"It's more that it finally clicked," he said.
Reflecting on his childhood idols, Misiorowski noted he admired durable players who consistently gave their teams a chance to win.
"Every game, you felt like they could trust them to get a win," he said.
He also expressed appreciation for collecting baseball items alongside his childhood interests.
"Since I was a kid, my dad got me into it," Misiorowski said.
Physical preparation during the offseason helped him improve his endurance and command to sustain his high-velocity pitches.
"That's the goal every time," he said.
He recalled the overwhelming adrenaline following his recent 15-strikeout shutout performance.
"It was like, 'Holy [expletive], what did I just do?'" said Misiorowski.
Brewers pitching coach Chris Hook emphasized that Misiorowski actively studies the best players in the game to continuously improve.
"It's like, 'I want to be the best, so I'm going to watch the best and then get better at whatever they do,'" said Hook.
Veteran teammate Brandon Woodruff expressed pride in the young pitcher's trajectory.
"We'll see how the season unfolds, but if he stays on this trajectory he's on track to win every award there is.
As well he should.
One day, he's going to look back and appreciate that nobody can do what he does right now," said Woodruff.
Woodruff encouraged Misiorowski to remain true to his style rather than overcomplicating his pitch selection.
"Maybe I had an effect on his mentality. If it was me, I've told him, I would never throw a breaking ball, ever.
Go be yourself. Stay in your beautiful spot," Woodruff said.
The dominance also caught the attention of opposing teams, drawing comments from Philadelphia manager Don Mattingly during the recent matchup.
"Wheels, this is what it looked like whenever you came to Miami and we had you and (Jacob) deGrom back-to-back," said Mattingly.
Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler admitted his admiration for Misiorowski's fluid mechanics and physical synchronization at such a young age.
"I keep telling people I wish I was that in sync with my body at his age," said Wheeler.
Wheeler added that he occasionally watches film of the Brewers ace to remind himself of optimal pitching movements.
"Just how fluid he is. There are no glitches, no stops or anything like that," Wheeler said.
