Milwaukee, WI — Highly-touted Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski experienced his first stumble in the majors, giving up five runs in a 7-3 loss to the New York Mets during Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field. After dominating in his first three starts, the phenom finally showed signs of mortality against a resurgent Mets lineup.
Misiorowski, 23, entered the game with a pristine record and dazzling stats—11 hitless innings to start his career, a perfect game into the seventh in Minnesota, and 19 strikeouts across his first 16 innings. The 6-foot-7 flame-thrower, known for regularly hitting triple digits on the radar gun, was quickly gaining national attention as one of MLB’s breakout stars of 2025.
But baseball has a way of humbling even the most promising talents.
Mets Break Through with Back-to-Back Homers
After a promising first inning that featured 100+ mph fastballs and a strikeout of Francisco Lindor, Misiorowski lost command in the second. He walked back-to-back batters with two outs before surrendering an infield single that loaded the bases. On the very next pitch, Brandon Nimmo launched a 96 mph slider over the right-field wall for a grand slam, marking the first time Misiorowski had been taken deep in the big leagues.
Lindor followed with a solo shot of his own, extending the Mets’ lead to 5-0 and sealing a night to forget for the Brewers’ budding ace.
Misiorowski Struggles with Mechanics
Brewers manager Pat Murphy noted that Misiorowski “wasn’t in sync,” citing mechanical issues from his warm-up session that bled into the game. “You could see the ball wasn’t coming out of his hand the same,” Murphy said. “His whole body was not in sync. These are the days you realize how good these guys [in MLB] really are.”
Misiorowski echoed those thoughts, explaining that his finger placement on the ball was off, causing his pitches to spin differently. “Just frustrated at myself for not making a play,” he said. “But I think I came back pretty well after that. I fixed it the next inning.”
He finished with 3 2/3 innings pitched, giving up five hits, five runs, and three walks, while striking out four. It marked the first time he allowed an earned run in his MLB career, dropping his record to 3-1.
Learning Curve for a Rising Star
Despite the rough outing, Misiorowski remains confident in his potential and focused on the bigger picture. “It’s done,” he said. “Use the old Tiger Woods approach—move on to the next pitch. It’s good figuring this out now, not in the playoffs when it matters most.”
Mets hitters were full of praise for the young pitcher. “He’s really good. Crazy future ahead of him,” said Lindor, while Nimmo added, “He has amazing stuff.”
As Misiorowski regroups, the Brewers are hopeful that this learning experience will only sharpen the edge of one of the most electrifying young arms in baseball. With his raw velocity and elite strikeout potential, few doubt that he’ll bounce back stronger.
