Jacob Misiorowski Dominates Dodgers with 12 K’s in Breakout Performance
Man, if you weren’t already on the Jacob Misiorowski hype train, now’s the time to get your ticket. Because what we saw Tuesday night at American Family Field was nothing short of electric. The Brewers’ 23-year-old flamethrower not only took the mound against a stacked Dodgers lineup, but absolutely owned the moment — striking out 12 batters over six innings and outdueling none other than future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw in a 3-1 Brewers win.
And yeah, the night didn’t exactly start smooth. Misiorowski gave up a leadoff bomb to Shohei Ohtani — a 431-foot blast that not only set the tone early but also gave Ohtani his NL-leading 31st homer before the All-Star break, which, by the way, is a Dodgers franchise record for first-half homers. So, welcome to the big leagues, right?
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But what makes Misiorowski special — and I mean really special — is how he responded. After Ohtani’s blast? He locked in. I’m talking straight-up strikeout clinic . He fanned 12 of the next 16 hitters, mixing in filthy curveballs, sliders, changeups, and a fastball that hit a blistering 101.6 mph . He made hitters like Conforto, Freeman, and even Ohtani in their second at-bats look flat-out lost. And get this — only three of those strikeouts came via fastball. The rest? Breaking stuff that danced like it had a mind of its own.
It was his fifth career start. Fifth. And this guy already has a performance like that against the defending World Series champs? Unreal.
What really stood out was his command of the moment. That sixth inning jam, with Ohtani walking and Betts reaching on an infield single, was a real gut check. Misiorowski didn’t flinch. After a Freeman grounder moved the runners up, Andy Pages hit a bouncer to third — and Brewers third baseman Andruw Monasterio came up huge, throwing home to cut down the tying run. That was the play of the night, and Misiorowski’s fist pump after Conforto grounded out said it all. Passion. Confidence. Poise.
This kid is legit. Drafted in the second round back in 2022, he’s already flirting with Brewers rookie records, facing the league’s toughest hitters, and winning. We’ve seen the flashes — a hitless debut topping 102 mph, a near-perfect game in Minnesota — but this was his I’m here to stay moment.
You could tell he knew it too, telling TBS postgame, “It’s just a wave of emotions to finally do what you were dreaming of doing.”
Jacob Misiorowski didn’t just pitch on Tuesday night. He announced himself. The future in Milwaukee is throwing 100+ with a curveball that breaks hearts — and it wears No. 32.
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