Overview
- Misiorowski was confirmed Thursday to start Game 1 of the 2026 World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching Friday at American Family Field.
- He dominated the regular season, leading MLB with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts and setting records for 100+ mph pitches thrown.
- His October starts have been shorter and less overpowering than the regular season, including a two-run, four-inning outing versus the Padres and a one-run, 4 1/3-inning effort against the Dodgers.
- At a press conference he said he would bring “Charizard” or “fireball” energy, a remark that Pokémon fans and reporters quickly noted used incorrect franchise terminology and went viral.
- Beyond the mound, his junior-college path and public work on dyslexia have shaped his profile, and managers must now weigh his elite stuff, Cy Young case, and workload limits when setting his World Series usage.