Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski used more than heat to stymie Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in Milwaukee's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A dominant fastball has made him one of baseball’s most exciting pitchers, but it was an effective slider that helped him escape a bases‑loaded jam by striking out Ohtani and Freeman.

Manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski’s understanding of his breaking stuff, noting the hechos that the 24‑year‑old “proved to everyone out there thinking, like, ‘Hey, this guy can pitch. Is he just a heater? He executed pitches.’” The pitcher allowed one run on five hits in six innings, needing an expanded arsenal to get out of the fifth after the Dodgers’ order delivered three consecutive singles.

Misiorowski’s only fastball in the Ohtani at‑bat hit a 102.4‑mph heater, but he combined it with a curveball and slider that bookedend the 102‑mph blow. He also executed a slider to end Freeman’s inning, giving the Brewers a 4‑1 advantage.

Ohtani drove in the Dodgers’ only run with a triple, but Misiorowski’s performance, now 12‑5 with a 1.75 ERA, gave Milwaukee confidence heading into the season and set the stage for a possible fall rematch.