After becoming the fastest team in franchise history to reach 40 wins, it is safe to say the Milwaukee Brewers are surging.

The ascension of young stars has been a large contributor to the Brewers’ success, and the headliner of that group is 24-year-old right-hander, Jacob Misiorowski. It is only Misiorowski’s second season, but he has already broken and set records thanks to his flamethrower approach on the mound with a four-seam fastball that averages over 100 mph.

For Misiorowski, the journey so far has been fruitful, but he learned valuable lessons from the veterans around him, especially when it comes to dealing with adversity. Recently, Misiorowski joined the On Base podcast with Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star shortstop Mookie Betts to discuss an array of topics regarding his career and his life.

In their conversation, Misiorowski credited Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta for giving him advice that will prove to be integral in his career.

"I think the biggest thing is, like, stayin' humble," Misiorowski told Betts. "Havin' Freddy Peralta on our team was a huge help. Like, him and Big Woo… Havin' those two pull me aside, and just, you know, just talk with me, and just have me understand, like, you know, the success isn't gonna last forever. 

"Like, when somethin' does hit the fan, you gotta be able to adapt and recover from it," Misiorowski added. "And so, I think that helped a lot."

Misiorowski made his MLB debut on June 12, 2025, and Peralta was still on the roster. However, a blockbuster trade in January saw Peralta and Tobias Myers sent to the New York Mets in exchange for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.

For Misiorowski and other young pitchers in the Brewers’ staff, the loss of Peralta meant the loss of guidance.

"Yes, of course," Misiorowski said. "Yeah, I mean, we're a really young staff, and so I think that was the biggest loss, was just that mentor in the clubhouse, just bein', like, kind of the chill guy that, like, you went over and asked the most random questions to, and Freddy would be polite and just answer in a calm fashion, and just, like, give you a straight answer.

"That's what we're missing," Misiorowski added. "And, like, it sucks that it's gone, but, like, happy for Freddy to have the success that he's having."

With Peralta gone and Woodruff aging and currently on the Injured List, Misiorowski has become Milwaukee’s ace.

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