Jacob Misiorowski: The MLB’s Best Pitcher According to CC Sabathia

In a stunning display of dominance on the mound, Jacob Misiorowski is making waves in his sophomore season, capturing the attention of baseball legends. CC Sabathia, a revered voice in the sport, recently praised the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace on his podcast, MLB According to CC, declaring, “He’s a top-two pitcher and not number two. Right now, he’s one of the best pitchers in the game.”

Misiorowski’s numbers speak for themselves. Currently, he leads all qualified starters with an impressive 1.34 ERA, a staggering 48 points ahead of the next best pitcher. The 24-year-old is also at the top of the leaderboards in WHIP (0.71), strikeouts (131), and opponent batting average (.140). As a result of his stellar performance, the Brewers find themselves with a 4.5-game lead in the NL Central.

This isn’t the first time Sabathia has recognized Misiorowski’s potential. Back in May, the Hall of Famer emphasized the importance of minimizing walks and maintaining aggressiveness in the strike zone for Misiorowski to elevate his game to the elite level. Since that advice, Misiorowski has heeded the call, allowing two or more walks in just one of his last six starts.

Sabathia has been a strong proponent of the young pitcher, stating that he “absolutely” believes Misiorowski has the potential to become baseball’s top starting pitcher. Following a complete game shutout against the Phillies on June 12, where he struck out 15 batters while facing the minimum, Misiorowski is certainly making a compelling case for himself as the best in the game.

Fans can catch new episodes featuring CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed every Wednesday on NBC Sports NOW, NBCSN, YouTube, and wherever they get their podcasts.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.