Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski respects Shohei Ohtani despite his recent slump
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski maintains his respect for Shohei Ohtani ahead of their matchup in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night. Ohtani is having a challenging stretch, recording just one extra base hit in his last 16 games and no home runs since August 18, attributed to lingering injuries. Despite Ohtani's struggles, Misiorowski plans to pitch against him as if he is still an elite player. Misiorowski, who has a notable regular-season record, aims to improve on his prior performance against the San Diego Padres in the Division Series.
- •Jacob Misiorowski will face Shohei Ohtani in NLCS Game 1.
- •Ohtani has not hit a home run since August 18.
- •Misiorowski posted a regular-season ERA of 1.80 with 252 strikeouts.
- •Brewers aim to overcome Dodgers, previous World Series champions.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski isn’t changing approach even with Shohei Ohtani’s slump
"Shohei Ohtani has just one extra base hit in his last 16 games and has not recorded a home run since Aug. 18. Calling the four-time MVP a shell of himself is underselling this shocking slump. He is clearly not 100 percent after battling knee, bicep and neck injuries this year. Milwaukee Brewers superstar Jacob Misiorowski still sees a unicorn, […] The post Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski isn’t changing approach even with Shohei Ohtani’s slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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