Pat Murphy, manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, solidified his future with the organization. 

Murphy, the back-to-back National League Manager of the Year, was awarded a new three-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid managers in the sport. It also includes a club option for the 2029 season. Following the news of his deal, Murphy discussed the significance of it. 

“I mean, I think it's important to know where you're going to be,” Murphy told Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “And I really didn't have any doubt that this was going to work out. I'm really grateful, really thankful. 

You don't realize it because you're part of the baseball world. I feel lucky I do this for a living. I feel lucky, I feel fortunate, I know how tough it is to get here.” 

Last season, Murphy led the Brewers to their third straight NL Central Division title and a franchise-best 97-win season. But Milwaukee lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. 

“I just felt like it probably is the best to get it done,” Murphy added. “And I don't want to be with any other organization. I feel really connected. Going on my 11th season, I feel really part of it. And I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be.” 

For Murphy, the connection with the organization transcends results on the field. When it comes to relationships, they are the best part of his job. 

“Yeah, it's just the relationships for sure, you know what I mean? I don't even remember some of the games, you know what I mean? Like some of them stand out, but it's not that, it's the relationships. The best part of the job is seeing guys believe in themselves. 

In looking at Murphy’s journey through the ranks, it has been extensive and included a great deal of success. After carving out an elite reputation in the collegiate space, he had a chance to serve as interim manager for the San Diego Padres in 2015 before working under former Brewers manager Craig Counsell as bench coach.  

“I'm constantly growing myself,” he said. “I think of myself coming out of college, trying to be a college coach. And then turning into a major league coach, like, wow. The education that I needed in order to do that — yeah, I've learned so much. 

"I can't even go down the list of things about the game, about the managers, managing a baseball game," Murphy said. "Learn the X's and O's, you learn people, you learn personalities. How to deal with different guys, yeah, it's constant.” 

Even with decades of experience, Murphy continues to strive to be a student of the game. 

“I hope to keep doing it, I hope to keep learning,” he added. 

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