Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski uses more than fastball to hold Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers at bay

A dominant fastball has made Jacob Misiorowski one of the most exciting pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons

As Shohei Ohtani’s manager, Dave Roberts knows how much a singular talent can mean to baseball.

Misiorowski notched his 12th win of the season and improved his league-leading ERA.

Jacob Misiorowski keeps Dodgers’ bats in check as Brewers pick up 4-1 win  Toronto Star

Unlike Shohei Ohtani, one specific Dodgers player truly hates playing at Dodgers Stadium  MARCA

This was his first bullpen session since July 22 while on the road in Philadelphia. Ohtani was shut down from throwing after that because he experienced a setback.

Ohtani has not appeared in a game as a pitcher since July 3 Aug 15, 2026 at 11:53 am ET • 4 min read For all the complaints that they're ruining baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers won for only the 13th time in their last 29 games Friday night (LAD 3, MIL 1). In those 29 games, they've been outscored 115-136 and averaged

Right now, the focus remains on fixing Díaz. Until the calendar passes, that's the only solution the Dodgers have.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been struggling a bit lately as a team in August, but there's still no real reason to panic about how good the team is.But getting back to full strength would certainly help dissuade any concerns about the postseason. The main issue for the Dodgers right now is when, if at all, Shohei Ohtan

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘Escape Clause’ Resurfaces After Shocking Lakers Sale  Forbes

Source: Shohei Ohtani likely wouldn't opt out if Dodgers sold  ESPN

Mark Walter's federal investigation for alleged loan fraud fuels speculation about whether the Los Angeles Dodgers could be sold after the Lakers deal.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani allowed to opt out of contract if team is sold  USA Today

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski Ranked Best 'Pure Pitcher' In Baseball  si.com